I'm Michaela, impresario of life

Back Story

I’m a critical thinker, fiercely independent, and endlessly curious. I grew up off-grid in the Sierra Nevadas—no running water, no electricity—just resilience, resourcefulness, and a whole lot of character-building. That upbringing gave me a front-row seat to survival psychology, and it shaped my lifelong fascination with what drives human behavior.

Today, I specialize in helping individuals and couples identify and reset the 7 Primal Wounds™—the invisible emotional injuries that shape our relationships, self-worth, and decision-making. These wounds become the scripts we follow unconsciously. My mission is to help you become conscious of them—and then rewrite your life.

Your Story

If you shut down, lash out, overachieve, people-please, or disappear in relationships—you’re not broken. You’re reacting from a wound. A primal wound.

These aren’t flaws. They’re survival strategies. The real problem? Not knowing the wound is there.

Using neuroscience, attachment theory, and actionable tools, I help you:

Discover the wound that drives your behavior

Decode your emotional reactivity

Reset survival patterns that keep you stuck

Therapy Things

Feeling stuck? Tired of watered-down living? Craving clarity, connection, or the ability to speak your truth without apology? I help clients who are ready to break free from outdated patterns and step into a more conscious, thriving life. My approach is collaborative, curious, and direct—with just the right dose of irreverence and insight.

My mission is to help you reset—not repeat.

Who I Work With (and Who I Don’t)

I’m not for everyone—and that’s intentional. I work best with clients who are:

• Open to feedback
• Committed to doing the work
• Ready to stop blaming and start building
• If that’s you, feel free to explore availability and book a session.

Specialties

Identifying and resetting the 7 Primal Wounds™

Strengthening communication & emotional safety

Rebuilding trust after disconnection

Navigating emotional & physical intimacy

Creating clarity in complex relationship dynamics

Credentials

PhD – Philosophy, Clinical Sexology

MA – Psychology

BA – Journalism & Communications

Specialty training: Trauma & Microexpressions

Licensed in California, Nevada, and Alaska
(Inquire directly for current licensure status by state)

• Read one of my books which aim to inspire positive growth and change
• Shop Happy tools to get you started on your way to happiness
• Listen to one of my guided meditations on InsightTimer.
• Listten to the SkyTalkDoc podcast