Stella Michon Barnes, M.A., LMFT -Therapy for Adults, Teens and Couples 2444 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403

"Finding a therapist can be intimidating since it’s such a vulnerable experience. I feel extremely lucky to have found Stella. She often finds the words to describe how I feel when I can’t articulate them myself. She always makes me feel safe and comfortable and I feel like she genuinely cares about my well being. I have learned a lot about myself through her thus far. I recommended her to a friend recently and also got phenomenal feedback. I have my sessions virtually, but she has an office in Santa Monica as well. I have met her in person and her office is very nice and cozy! :)"

"I have been a colleague of Stella's since we were in graduate school, and over that time I have only seen her continue to flourish and blossom as a therapist. Stella's intuitive empathy, kindness, unique way of looking at problems, and immense dedication to her clients in unparalleled. I refer everyone I can to her because I trust that they will without a doubt be in the best hands possible. To work with Stella in any capacity is to be blessed by her warmth and her wisdom. She is a true partner on the healing journey and I can't recommend her highly enough!"

"Stella is a wonderful therapist. The work we've done together over the past year has made a huge impact on my behavior and how I experience life in general. I spent far too long trying to outrun and out-tough some pretty significant trauma. Stella has helped me to develop a self-compassion I never imagined possible. Throughout this process, I've found my newfound ability to be more patient, loving and accepting of myself to translate to my ability to be patient, loving and accepting toward others. I find myself better understanding and navigating my emotions. I'm proud of the progress I'm making, and Stella has been an invaluable resource helping to make this happen. Beyond basic talk, Stella's insights and guidance have given me tools to show up in ways of which I can be proud...even when the situation gets ugly. And throughout this pandemic, things got uglier for me than I ever imagined they would. I can't thank Stella enough for her skill, wisdom, patience, compassion and true dedication. Her craft is important, nuanced, and more challenging than many of us will ever fully understand. And her expertise within this under-appreciated field has played an instrumental role in my personal development. My life is slowly but surely improving in ways I hadn't anticipated; I believe the work I do with Stella is instrumental to this process."

"Stella is absolutely incredible. She is empathetic, caring, intelligent, and receptive - I'm very thankful to have found her. She has continued to help me in the journey to be kind to myself and provides exceptional support throughout all of our sessions."

"Stella is the best. She's pragmatic, thoughtful, patient, nonjudgmental, and I feel like she can always see ten steps ahead. I'm really grateful for her guidance and support across many different types of challenges, and sometimes I feel like she knows me better than I know myself."