Michael Dale Kimmel, CBT, LCSW, MSW

Welcome to my website

As a San Diego-based, California-licensed psychotherapist, I assist my clients in achieving their goals and becoming the men and women they want to be.

I love my work and am committed to my clients' personal growth. I work well with motivated, higher functioning individuals and couples.  I specialize in:

Individual (one-to-one) Therapy   

• Anxiety, Worry and Panic Attacks
• Depression, Grief and Loss 
• Healthy Sexuality and Intimacy
• Recovery from Physical, Verbal and Sexual Abuse   
• Self-Esteem, Body Image and Social Skills
• Sexual Orientation, Coming Out and GLBTQ Issues
• Working with Difficult Emotions (e.g., Anger, Fear and Jealousy)

Relationship Therapy

A good relationship is like a precious jewel and should be treated that way. 

If you and your partner have drifted apart, are taking each other for granted, or are having the same arguments over-and-over again, relationship therapy can make the difference between giving up and working through your obstacles. 

In our work together, I can help you and your partner to deepen your relationship and create a new level of satisfaction and fulfillment. 

"Life Beyond Therapy"

I write the "Life Beyond Therapy" column for Gay San Diego (Southern California),The Community Letter (Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri), Out & About (Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis and Chattanooga,Tennessee) The Erie Gay News (New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio), The Gayzette (Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska) and the Out in America Cities Network of 109 unique city sites (from Acapulco, Akron and Alberta to Waco, Wichita and Winnipeg) in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.  

I have also written for The Bottom Line (Palm Springs), Buzz (San Diego), Pulp (Palm Springs), Lavender Lens (San Diego), The Union-Tribune (San Diego), The Gay & Lesbian Times (San Diego) and Instinct (national). 

To read some examples of past columns, just click on the "Columns" page on this website.