Michelle knew since a young age that her calling was in counseling people. But, in high school, her focus was divided between art, leadership, sports, and psychology, and at UCLA, she worked in the Intercollegiate Athletic Department while completing her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology and Genocide, with Honors. Her love for creativity and art as well as sports and performance psychology were excellent foundations for her graduate degree, a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis in school-age children, career counseling, and cross-cultural relations.