Finding safety, healing, and hope starts here.

Michelle Walker, MSW, LCSW

Founder of Pathway to Thrive Therapy

We See You. We Understand.

We See You. We Understand.

Michelle Walker, LCSW

25+ Years Experience


I have dedicated more than twenty-five years to supporting individuals and families through trauma-informed, compassionate mental health care. My work is shaped not only by my clinical training and teaching experience, but also by the joy and grounding I find in my personal life as a grandmother, mother, and wife. These relationships inspire the heart of my practice and the way I show up for the people I serve.


License: Board of Behavioral Sciences LCSW79456

Certificate from EMDERIA EMDR / 2016

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We See You. We Understand.

We See You. We Understand.

Years In Practice

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Simpson University (2001)

Master’s in Social Work with a mental health emphasis from Chico State University (2012)

State certification through the California Association of Addiction Recovery and Resources (CAARR)

Ten years as a clinical instructor for the CAARR Institute

Highly regarded professor, clinical preceptor, and academic lecturer in my field

Specialties and Expertise

Trauma and PTSD

Anxiety

Behavioral Issues

Addiction

Codependency

Coping Skills

Depression

Dissociative Disorders (DID)

Central Nervous System Anxiety Disorders

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A Refuge of Compassion, Competence, and Care

A Refuge of Compassion, Competence, and Care

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