Narra Psychotherapy
The Narra tree is a beautiful symbol of strength, grace, and balance. It stands tall through every season—quietly resilient, deeply rooted, and always growing. These are the same qualities we hope to help our clients discover in themselves as we walk alongside them through life’s different chapters.
Narra Psychotherapy's name is also inspired by our founder's Filipino heritage as the Narra tree is the national tree of the Philippines, reflecting the courage and steady spirit of Filipinos—both in the homeland and around the world.
Our Mission
At Narra Psychotherapy, our mission is to provide culturally attuned, thoughtful, and insight-focused mental health care to California residents across the state. We walk with our clients through life’s many seasons, helping them reconnect with themselves and those around them, so they can live well and whole.
Our Values
Safety
We hold a safe space for you to feel seen and supported, and where your healing and courage can grow.
Culturally-Attuned Care
Your roots tell a story, and we welcome and honor all parts of yourself.
Holistic Wellness
We tend to your mental, emotional, physical, and relational well-being,
honoring how each part reflects and shapes your wholeness.
Evidence-Based Practice
Our therapies are grounded in science and delivered with heart to support your journey.
Collaboration
By working together, whether as an individual or a couple,
we will explore your truth and shape a life that feels well and whole for you.
Michelle Lopez Clark, M.A., LPCC, NCC
Founder and Clinical Director
Meet Michelle
Pronouns: She/Her/Siya
Languages: English, Tagalog
Location: online throughout California
Michelle Lopez Clark has been practicing psychotherapy since 2017. Her deep curiosity about human behavior and relationships—how we come to know ourselves and connect with others—led her to pursue a career in mental health. Through her own journey of self-development, Michelle found affirmation in her calling to become a therapist and to share what she considers a lifelong gift: the healing and transformative impact of therapy.
As a therapist, Michelle provides culturally responsive psychotherapy and holds a safe, empathetic space for her clients. She supports the process of bringing the unconscious into awareness, where healing, integration, and growth can take place. Michelle’s bicultural experience allows her to attune with sensitivity and insight to the nuances of cultural identity and intergenerational dynamics. Her clinical approach is depth-oriented, trauma-informed, attachment-based, and humanistic, often integrating inner child work. She draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities to tailor her work to each client’s unique needs, guided by a deep commitment to helping individuals and couples explore the parts of themselves that long for change, connection, and inner peace.
In addition to psychotherapy, Michelle offers individual clinical consultation to licensed therapists working with adults and couples. Grounded in psychodynamic theory, attachment frameworks, and cultural humility, her approach is relational and attuned to the complexities of clinical work. She creates a reflective space to explore countertransference, deepen clinical formulation, and enhance therapeutic attunement. With a collaborative style, Michelle supports clinicians in navigating stuck points, refining insight and judgment, and managing challenging dynamics with clarity, confidence, and alignment with their professional values.
Alongside her psychotherapy practice, Michelle is a Bringing Baby Home Educator trained by The Gottman Institute, the author of the children’s book WITH YOU, and occasionally serves as an adjunct professor in a Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program.
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Credentials:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC 16591
National Certified Counselor, NCC 884195
Certifications:
The Gottman Institute’s Bringing Baby Home Educator -
Individual Therapy: $220 per 50-minute session
Couples Therapy: $270 per 50-minute session
Clinical Consultation: $180 per 50-minute sessionWe offer a limited number of sliding scale slots for therapy appointments. Please inquire for availability.
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With Couples:
bicultural or multicultural issues
family dynamics
life transitions
grief and loss
communication
With Individuals:
anxiety and depression
generational and relationship trauma
relational issues and family dynamics
life transitions
grief and loss
perfectionism
people-pleasing behavior
self-doubt and imposter syndrome
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Psychodynamic Theory:
This approach explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape how you relate to yourself and others. By bringing insight to what's beneath the surface, psychodynamic therapy supports lasting emotional growth and self-understanding.
Gestalt Therapy:
Gestalt therapy focuses on the here and now—helping you become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and body in the present moment. It encourages curiosity, self-acceptance, and authentic expression.
Attachment Theory:
Rooted in how we connect with caregivers early in life, attachment theory helps us understand our relational patterns today. It offers a compassionate framework for healing relationship wounds and building secure, healthy connections.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT):
EFT is a compassionate, attachment-based approach that helps couples identify the underlying emotions and patterns that keep them feeling stuck. It guides partners toward creating safety, emotional closeness, and lasting change through deeper understanding and connection.
The Gottman Method:
Based on decades of research, the Gottman Method helps couples strengthen their relationship by improving communication, managing conflict, and building deeper connection. It offers practical tools to increase trust, intimacy, and shared meaning. -
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care (2024)
The Gottman Institute’s Bringing Baby Home for Educators (2019 & 2023)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Core Skills (2018)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship (2017)
The Gottman Method I (2017)
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Education:
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
Marymount University, Virginia
Affiliations:
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Mu Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling Honor Society
Brandy Macy, Psy.D.
Independent Clinical Supervisor
Meet Dr. Macy
Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English
Dr. Macy collaborates with Narra Psychotherapy as an independent supervisor, supporting the growth and clinical skill development of our associate therapists within the practice by providing clinical supervision. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working across a range of settings, including community mental health, hospitals, correctional facilities, educational institutions, and private practice. She has provided therapy to individuals, families, and groups; conducted psychological assessments; and worked extensively with neurodivergent individuals and their families. Alongside her clinical work, she has supervised pre-licensed professionals across multiple disciplines and served as Program Chair of a graduate MFT program.
As a supervisor, Dr. Macy draws from systemic, behavior analytic, and developmental theories. She understands behavior as shaped by learning history and context, and believes supervision is not just about teaching skills, but about helping clinicians explore how they think, relate, and grow. She brings a functional lens to her work with supervisees, focusing on what’s working well, what’s proving challenging, and what supports the development of confident, ethical, and effective therapists.
Dr. Macy aligns with integrative and developmental models of supervision and adapts her approach to meet each supervisee’s needs, experience level, and goals. Her style is collaborative, curious, and grounded in respect for each trainee’s unique path.
As a multiracial individual, Dr. Macy is attuned to the complexities of identity and power and brings this awareness into her supervisory relationships. She is committed to fostering a supportive environment where supervisees can show up fully and grow professionally. Her values of humility, integrity, and mutual respect guide every aspect of her work.
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Clinical Psychologist, PSY 20536
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American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Fundamentals of Supervision (2024)
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Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, The California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco
B.A., Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin