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 Dr. Michelle Gannon is a psychologist specializing in relationships, wellness and women's issues. She is a busy individual and couples therapist, relationship expert, Marriage Prep 101 workshop founder, writer, wife, mother, daughter and friend. Dr. Gannon has been in private practice in San Francisco for over 20 years helping individuals and couples live more positive and happier lives. She specializes in relationship issues, self esteem, health and wellness, depression, anxiety, family of origin issues, parenthood, work/life balance, career and life transitions. Michelle received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, and did her Ph.D. dissertation on Psychotherapy Outcome as a Stanford University research assistant. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Toronto in Canada, and knew even in high school that she wanted to be a clinical psychologist. In her San Francisco private practice, Michelle's clients describe her as an active, positive and optimistic therapist who really cares about them, and is also realistic and challenging. She helps her clients be authentic and empowered, understand themselves, and make proactive changes. She also helps couples prioritize their relationships, be more connected and loving, learn effective empathic communication and conflict resolution skills, and enhance intimacy. In addition to her private practice, Michelle is a founder of Marriage Prep 101, an award winning workshop for seriously dating, engaged and newlywed couples that she teaches with her husband, Dr. Patrick Gannon. They combine their professional experience with the latest research that shows how relationships succeed and fail. They also share insights and solutions from their own relationship and family life. Marriage Prep 101 couples describe the workshops as positive, proactive, intentional and fun! The Gannons have taught over 80 workshops to 1,200 couples the past 10 years. Dr. Michelle Gannon has been featured on the CBS Early Show, Evening Magazine TV, The Kathleen Show, Ronn Owens Radio Show, Sex with Emily Radio Show, TIME, PEOPLE, San Francisco Chronicle, SF Gate, More Marin, Kathleen Show Health and Wellness Blog, Hitched Magazine, and many other newspaper, magazine, radio and TV shows over the years. Her couples workshop program, Marriage Prep 101 has been awarded Best of the Bay for five years by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Dr. Michelle Gannon is a psychologist who is proactive about her own relationships and well being. She has been happily married for 14 years, and is a mother of 12 and 11 year old boys, a cat and a golden retriever. She deeply understands the importance and challenges of balancing her own business, career, family, marriage, friends, fitness, wellness and fun. She writes at her Dr. Michelle Gannon blog (www.drmichellegannon.com) and Marriage Prep 101 website (www.marriageprep101.com) and welcomes your comments. She also enjoys interacting on Twitter: DrMichellexo. |
