Inner Calm Counseling and Coaching
Internal Family Systems
Michael D. Searles, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist
About Michael Searles
A wealth of experience and wisdom
Michael has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 20 years. He is a Level 3 trained Certified IFS Therapist who has used the IFS model with clients for more than a dozen years. He has worked with a wide range of clients (age, genders, racial, ethnic, religious and spiritual identities. He is an LGBQTI ally. He welcome neurodivergence, is actively anti-racist and welcomes all people and their parts just as they are.
Michael's background
Michael is a Southern California native. He has a degree in journalism and worked as a newspaper reporter and editor before returning to school to obtain teaching certificate in elementary school education. After many years teaching hundreds of wonderful children in Los Angeles, California and Arlington, Virginia, he felt the call to become a psychotherapist. After obtaining a degree in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, Michael became a therapist. and continues to thrive in what he considers to be sacred work.