Michelle Folmar

About Michelle

Hi, my name is Michelle, and I’m really looking forward to beginning this journey with you! Starting something new, or returning to explore deeper can be both exciting and intimidating. Like many things in life, two truths can exist at once. Taking this first step takes courage, and that alone says a lot about your strength and commitment to yourself.

My style is both direct and laid-back, supportive and curious, while grounded in empathy. Everyone’s map looks a little different; there’s no single roadmap because no two journeys are ever the same. Together, we’ll find what fits best for you, whether that means sitting with tough emotions, noticing new patterns, or simply starting by showing up. I believe therapy can be one of the safest spaces we create for ourselves, a space where you come first.

My years as a first responder taught me that life can be messy, unpredictable, and overwhelming, and at the same time, rewarding, funny, and full of resilience. Those dualities make the human experience beautifully complex. After all those years, not much shocks me anymore, but I’m always moved by people’s honesty, humor, and ability to keep showing up, even when things get hard. Therapy, for me, is that calm corner where you can exhale, slow down, and find clarity without judgment or pressure.

Outside of this space, you’ll often find me making Halloween decorations, throwing clay (usually into crooked air plant holders), traveling with my wife and our ankle-biters, or learning something new.

We’re all on our own paths, and I look forward to walking alongside you on yours.

Michelle Folmar is a graduate level therapist supervised by Wendy Naiman, LMFT #LF60419664