About
We live in a time when therapy and mental health are finally being talked about more openly. Yet even with the progress we’ve made, there’s still a long road ahead toward true understanding.
In our fast-paced world, we’re conditioned to look for quick fixes. Anxiety? Depression? Shouldn’t there be an instant solution for those, too? But real healing doesn’t work that way. Symptoms aren’t just problems to be erased, they’re signals. They point us to deeper truths, warning us that something in our lives, relationships, or inner world needs attention.
The work of therapy is about listening to those signals, not silencing them. When we address the roots of our struggles rather than just the surface the symptoms lose their hold.
This is a journey. It begins on safe ground, with trust, camaraderie, and even moments of laughter. As the work deepens, we step into more challenging terrain: confronting flaws, exploring past wounds, and shining light into places we’ve avoided. It’s not an easy path. But for those willing to walk it, the reward is a kind of clarity that changes everything, a new way of seeing yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
At Embark Therapy, that’s the invitation: to go beyond surface fixes and explore the deeper story of your life.
I’m Will Michelson, LMFT, founder of Embark Therapy. My approach blends psychodynamic depth therapy with relational, somatic, and evidence-based practices. I studied clinical psychology and theology at Fuller Seminary and trained at The Maple Counseling Center, where I learned the art of working with complexity, trauma, and the hidden dimensions of the self. My background in kinesiology and experience coaching athletes also shaped my belief in the mind-body connection and the power of relationships to heal.
Above all, I bring empathy, curiosity, and a deep respect for the courage it takes to do this work. Therapy isn’t just about symptom relief, it’s about becoming more fully alive, connected, and grounded in who you truly are.
Embark Therapy. Camaraderie on the adventure within.
Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist
Embarking on the path to become a Christian therapist wasn’t just a career decision for me, it was a calling. My faith has always shaped how I see people and their struggles, and I believe true healing goes beyond managing symptoms. It reaches into the deeper places of the soul, where mind, body, and spirit are all connected.
My training in both psychology and theology gave me the tools to sit with people in those places. I studied at Fuller Theological Seminary, where I learned not only the science of mental health but also the richness of Christian thought and spiritual formation. This integration allows me to help clients work through emotional challenges while honoring the role of faith in their lives.
Christian therapy, to me, is about creating a space where clients can bring their whole selves, their doubts, wounds, faith, and questions. It’s a place where prayer and Scripture can be part of the process if that feels meaningful, and where the presence of God can be invited into the work of healing.
What drives me is the privilege of walking alongside people as they find hope, clarity, and purpose again. I’ve seen how faith, when woven into therapy, can bring a depth of resilience and transformation that goes beyond what either discipline could offer on its own.
At the heart of it, my mission is simple: to help people discover wholeness through Christ-centered care, and to support them in living with greater peace, freedom, and authenticity.
Client Payment Information
- Client rates are on a sliding scale
