Michele Rowland-Bird, LCSW
About me
I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over 28 years in California. My clinical experience includes working with children, families and adults, including those who are or have been in the foster care system. I am someone who enjoys listening and working with all different kinds of people; I believe that everyone deserves to live their best lives, and therapy is an excellent path to achieve that goal. In my practice, I teach cognitive behavioral skills, assisting clients to identify their inaccurate thoughts and change them to thoughts that are grounded in reality. Once thoughts begin changing, feelings and actions also change, allowing for new healing experiences. This approach is particularly effective for people who are experiencing depression and anxiety. Please note that I do not practice either messaging therapy or couples therapy.
Beginning the wellness journey is a courageous step, and I look forward to working with you!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Self-harm
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
License information
CA LCSW 16657
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michele Rowland-Bird. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Michele Rowland-Bird is professional, thoughtful and follows up with me regularly. She is compassionate and provides effective tools for me to manage my care.
Written on Feb 05, 2026 after therapy with Michele for 3 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Excellent listener and remembers history, applies it supportively
Written on Nov 23, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Michele is a thoughtful and helpful therapist. She's a great active listener, and always has good feedback and advice for me. Thank you for being a part of my mental health support system!
Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Miss Michelle is very helpful and is very kind to me especially on those days when I don't feel like i deserve it. I loved our conversations and she helps me realize things about myself. I recommend her for anyone needing great support.
Written on May 25, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michele is an absolute delight! I absolutely love how she thoroughly listens and understands my primary concerns. She has always been there whenever I have needed somebody to talk to, and I absolutely love how empathetic and reassuring she is.
Written on May 01, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and career difficulties
Michele has been such a delight and has made this BetterHelp experience truly worth it. I was unsure about restarting online therapy, but she created such a safe and comfortable space. Now I look forward to my therapy sessions instead of feeling an overwhelming sense of dread like previous experiences in online therapy. I can’t recommend her enough.
Written on Mar 11, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching,