Dr. Michelle Golland is in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Los Angeles, California with a focus on issues relating to couples, individuals, as well as multi-cultural and community psychology. She has appeared on the “Tyra Banks Talk Show”, “Sonoran Living on ABC” and “FOX TV News” as a guest expert psychologist. Whether its couples wanting a deeper connection, struggling with communication, or issues of domestic violence, she has the insight, compassion and tenacity to help those in need.
Dr. Golland obtained her doctorate with honors in clinical psychology in 1998 from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California in 1993. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Golland also facilitates support groups for individuals who have converted to Judaism and people who are in interfaith relationships. She is an expert on issues of spirituality and identity and how these issues impact our overall mental health.
Dr. Golland is a respected public speaker. She is an amazing storyteller. Her published stories of struggling through the everyday mundane aspects of life trying to catch glimpses of the sacred will have you crying in one moment and laughing the next.
Dr. Golland views any challenge in our lives as a chance to expand our understanding of ourselves and others. The pain we experience today will only help us in the future if we listen to what that pain is trying to tell us. We must be willing to rise to life’s challenges and reach out to those who are willing to help us when we need personal clarity. We must ask ourselves what we are turning towards and what we are turning away from in our lives if we are to gain insight.
The universe will keep sending us the messages of what we need to do and change in our lives but many of us are not willing to listen or simply don’t know how to listen. The message then gets louder and louder until we can no longer avoid it. We may lose friends, family, jobs, and material possessions until we are willing to listen to what the universe is trying tell us. The key to personal growth and understanding comes from our ability to be vulnerable with ourselves and those closest to us.
It is only through this opening of our heart and soul that we can truly heal our emotional pain and discover our own personal potential. Dr. Golland is currently writing her first book, “The Glistening Web: A True Story of Living, Dying and Being.” She can be reached at (310)387-4184 or info@DrMichelleGolland.com