

I'm Michaela, impresario of life
As Carl Jung wisely stated, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who we truly are.”
About Me
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.
Exposing the 7 Primal Wounds™
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
This is the foundation of my upcoming book: 7 Primal Wounds™ Exposing the Patterns that Keep You Stuck (coming Sept 2025).
Individual Counseling
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I help clients who are ready to break free from outdated patterns and step into a more conscious, thriving life.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)Not ready for counseling/coaching? Here's some other ways to grow...
- 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
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