Michal Matar Psychotherapy

Michal is a genuinely good person and you can feel it when you’re in her presence. She is a wonderful psychotherapist who can go into the depths with you. Michal has always been deeply intuitive with me and has been able to see me through some very dark and hard moments. Her stable loving presence is healing in itself and I have felt profoundly safe with her. I really appreciate Michal’s understanding of the complexities of being from a different culture and at times feeling different. I can’t recommend her highly enough; she is one of a kind!!!

Michal and I met during our training as therapists. During this time, I had the pleasure of witnessing Michal being vulnerable within our community and also supporting me as I opened up in the context of a therapy training group that we were both in. Michal is a brave and empowered healer, with such a sweet and gentle supportive energy. She takes such careful care of those around her, noticing times when subtle insecurities arise, and so warmly welcoming them into the dialogue.
I often think of Michal when I need to make a referral, as I highly respect her, her work, and her ability to heal.

I’ve known Michal for several years, both personally and professionally. She is a wonderful and talented therapist who I can highly recommend without hesitation.
Michals warm and loving personality encourages others to feel accepted and welcomed in her presence. She also brings a strength to her work that creates a safe environment conducive to deep exploration. And from my perspective, Michals style can best be described as empathic and supportive. She has a terrific ability to listen and meet you exactly where you are and at any given moment.
Additionally, Michals background and international perspective form the foundation of her ability to work with a diverse population of people who are experiencing a wide range of issues. She embodies a refreshing multicultural experience that I believe is so important and much needed in the Bay Area mental health field.
Lastly, I only endorse clinicians who are actively doing their own work and I know that Michal participates in a variety of ongoing advanced level trainings. Her dedication to her own personal growth is a quality that I admire and respect. Michal truly stands out.
If you want a great therapist, absolutely reach out to Michal.

I highly recommend Michal as a therapist. She is wise, depth oriented and intuitive. Her presence is very warm, grounded and open to whatever arises in the therapy. She works skillfully with trauma and relationship challenges, going at the client’s pace and providing great support during the process.

Michal is an expert psychotherapist. As a colleague, I have seen first hand how much Michal cares for her clients and how skillfully she helps them to both heal and grow. I send her referrals without hesitation. She has my highest, unqualified recommendation.

The single thing that resonates most for me out of Michal’s many gifts as a therapist is the feeling of being so genuinely Loved by her. She transmits this feeling so naturally and effortlessly – it’s just part of who she is – and I always feel warmly embraced by her presence.
I also appreciate that she holds the container from a spiritual perspective, is highly intuitive, and has training in other healing modalities as well as psychotherapy. She is grounded, present, attuned, and not afraid to be direct, which i find very refreshing, especially in a therapist. I highly recommend seeing Michal for therapy!

In my work with Michal, I have found her highly intuitive, direct, gentle and on point. Her presence has made me feel comfortable to go into my process with honesty and I felt understood, seen, and held by her and her facilitation. I recommend her as a therapist and a healer without any hesitation.

I HIGHLY recommend Michal as a therapist. She is incredibly kind, grounded, and easy to talk to. Her warmth and presence make it possible to share difficult feelings and not feel judged. She holds her relationship to her clients and her work with deep respect. If you are looking to heal your wounds on a deeper level or process difficult trauma and shame Michal is an excellent therapist for the job.

Michal is a wonderful therapist and a gifted healer. She is warm, intuitive, caring and kind. I feel like she is always looking out for my best interest and supports me through the challenging experiences in my life. In session she is fully present and deeply listening, I always feel really heard and taken care of. She is gentle yet holds me accountable for my life.
If you are looking for someone who will be there with you and guide you into your own personal exploration and healing I highly recommend Michal!

If you have the opportunity to work with Michal, I highly recommend you take it! Michal has a warm, serene presence which put me at ease right away. She is incredibly perceptive and skilled in guiding one through the initial conversations regarding the reasons for therapy and the emotions, challenges and fears that can feel so heavy when you begin deep, personal work. Michal offers her clients a gentle and supportive environment. She creates a safe, healing space where you really feel her as an ally. Michal has been great about respecting my own personal pace and process in the work and has balanced that with encouragement and curiosity regarding other ways to look or think about issues. Michal embodies kindness and professionalism. I’m so grateful a friend recommended Michal to me and that I was able to begin working with her!

Michal is an incredibly intuitive and gifted healer. Just being in her presence feels calming, supportive and depthful. I would wholeheartedly recommend her for anyone looking to understand themselves in a deeper way.

Michal’s style is nurturing and supportive– she is also incredibly intuitive. When she sits with me, I feel she is present and is able to track my experience and reflect it back to me in a way that I feel really seen and heard. I always feel better after time with her. I also understand myself a lot better, too. I highly recommend Michal for psychotherapy.