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Michelle Blanchard

Certified Sex Therapist, Trauma & Couples Therapy Michelle Blanchard
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Available this week
Specializes in: Sex Therapy, Relationship Issues, Couples Counseling, Trauma, PTSD,

Introduction

Adventure Based Healing, LLC offers sex therapy, couples therapy, and trauma-informed psychotherapy grounded in the belief that healing is an active, relational, and deeply human process. Just as adventure invites curiosity, courage, and growth beyond familiar terrain, therapy can help individuals and couples explore patterns, reconnect with their bodies and relationships, and move toward meaningful change. Adventure-based healing reflects the understanding that growth rarely happens by staying still. Healing often involves navigating uncertainty, building trust, and learning to respond differently when old patterns no longer serve us. In therapy, this may look like: • Exploring intimacy, desire, and sexual wellbeing with curiosity rather than shame • Strengthening emotional and physical connection in relationships • Processing trauma in ways that restore agency, safety, and embodiment • Learning how to stay present with discomfort while moving toward what matters In the future, offerings may expand to include individual and couples intensives that thoughtfully integrate nature and the outdoors as part of the therapeutic venue for healing.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Groups

Communities

  • Military/Veterans
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory
  • Kink/Diverse Sexualities
  • LGBTQIA+

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Agnostic
  • Atheist
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Jewish
  • Islam
  • Multi-Faith
  • Latter-day Saints/Mormon
  • Pagan

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Sliding scale offered for veterans and public servants $125 - $225

Locations

Video Office

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Clinical Social Work - California State University, Long Beach
  • Certificate Program, Certified Sex Therapist - Modern Sex Therapy Institutes

Certifications

  • Sex and Sexuality
  • Trauma
  • Couples
  • CBT

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists

FAQ

Is Michelle Blanchard accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Michelle Blanchard is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website. Michelle Blanchard also offers a free consultation.
Does Michelle Blanchard offer telehealth appointments? Michelle Blanchard does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Michelle Blanchard specialize in? Michelle Blanchard specializes in the following areas: Couples Counseling, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Military/Veteran's Issues, Mindfulness, Open Relationships/Polyamory, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Transgender Issues, Trauma, Women's Health, Women's Issues, and Kink/Diverse Sexualities.
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