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Hello,
Welcome to Better Help counseling! I know you might feel nervous, but I want to Congratulate You for taking the first step towards your healing journey. Mental Health is a vital part of who we are and how we function in this unpredictable adventure we call life.
I have over 10 years experience working with clients who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, family conflict, relationship/marital issues, self worth, mood disorders, stress, abuse/neglect, paranoia, panic, parenting guidance, trauma and spiritual growth. I have also worked with adults who have special needs, including autism and intellectual disability. I believe in order to live a healthy life, we need to focus on all three elements: our physical, mental and spiritual health. Just like a rope needs all three strands to be strong, we need all three of these elements healthy to weather anything.
I would describe my approach as empathetic, goal oriented, and client centered. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing to help my clients set goals and objectives as they work through their struggles. I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment so we can work together to reach your goals.
I enjoy working with people helping them find their inner strength as they seek solutions and build their tool box full of coping strategies to manage life. We all need a tool box of strategies to help us navigate the struggles life brings. I believe wholeheartedly that everyone has their own strengths and gifts, we only need to open our minds and take the time to discover them. Let me help you on this journey to self discovery and self empowerment so you can reach a state of healing and peace.
A little about me. I graduated in 2002 with my Masters in Social Work from University of Chapel Hill in North Carolina, "Go Tar Heels"!! I really loved living there with the beautiful seasons. I grew up in Miami, FL and currently live in a small town called Lake Wales, FL. Although, I miss the seasons, I am a Floridian at heart with the beaches, palm trees, southern live oaks and the luxury to access both gorgeous sunrises and sunsets!!
Everyone deserves to have someone they can share their thoughts and feelings, so let me be that person for you. I look forward to working with you on your healing journey.
Sincerely,
Michele Lescard, LCSW
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michele Lescard. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Michele has been a benefit since my very first session with her. I so much appreciate that she attempts to make each hour with her productive and fruitful. She gives me opportunities for personal development outside the session so that I have an opportunity to grow personally between my visits with her. She listens well and responds with deep compassion.
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Michele is amazing and probably saved my marriage. I cannot thank her enough.
Written on Dec 07, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and career difficulties
Michele is the best
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Great to talk with and listens so well
Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
This is my first time doing any kind of therapy, so I was hesitant because I didnt think It would help me. I was definitely wrong. Michele has helped me so much already just after a few sessions. It’s very hard for me to share some things going on in my life, but she made It very easy. This is a hard season of life for me, but she’s already helped me so so much. I can’t say enough great things about her.
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Listens well and has good responses to issues.
Written on Jun 21, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
It has been an absolute pleasure to have Michele as my therapist. She has made such a difference to me over my time with her, and there is no way to fully express my gratitude. She always has such a positive attitude, makes me feel seen and heard by actively listening and makes helpful suggestions or prompts me when needed. With her help and guidance I’ve been able to learn and apply various helpful initiatives and expand on them to build my own tool kit to suit situations I face now and for those i may encounter in the future. Not only this, but due to being located in Australia I had struggled to find a suitable therapist, before Michele, with times that suited me, and an attitude that was always happy to help facilitate a time that better worked and catered to me. Approaching the end of my therapy, I can confidently say that every one of my initial goals has been met and any and all of my expectations have been exceeded. I seriously can’t recommend Michele enough!
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Michele is an amazing therapist! She has helped me in so many ways! I am truly thankful for her!
Written on May 12, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Michele has been extremely helpful with treating my moderate to severe anxiety. After a session I feel so at ease and like I have a game plan to address my symptoms. Can't say enough good things!
Written on May 04, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Talking to Michele has been a great outlet for my own stress and has helped me to think more carefully about whether I am handling things in ways that are healthy for myself or others. Michele is thoughtful and encouraging. Working with her has been hugely beneficial to my perspective and relationships.
Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Michele has been wonderful. She brings great and insightful stories ideas and suggestions.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
I felt very comfortable talking with Michele very quickly in our first session. I really respected that she took time to really get to know me by asking questions and listening. She didn't go straight to telling me what I need to do like some counselors I've talked to in the past. She gives very great advise and explains my next steps very well to me. I am a visual learner and she helps create pictures so that i can understand better of what she is telling me.
Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Michele is great at listening and understanding my concerns. Suggests great points to inculcate in my life
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Excellent mental health expert, very understanding
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very understanding
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Michele understands and validates me at a emotional and spiritual level. It's so nice to have someone to talk about everything to.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Michele’s judgement free curiosity of my complicated background and willingness to dig deep was comforting and reassuring. She can also adapt well to your preferred counseling session style.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Michele has been the most attentive, compassionate and real counselor I’ve ever had, by far.
I appreciate her ability to stay present with me and my situation — even when I’m going a million places — and she remains my anchor point.
She so openly and readily accepts what I have to say, and that alone is very freeing for me, to just say whatever’s on my mind.
She has a wide array of effective and practical life tools and resources to offer that feel perfectly tailored to my particular brand of self. :-)
I’m basically so incredibly thankful that our paths have crossed at this time when I needed someone to hear and see me when I couldn’t.
Thank yooooou so so so much
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Michele is absolutely amazing as a therapist. She has helped me so much in my journey. I started out last year completely insecure, having panic attacks daily and crying every single day. I just had so much unprocessed trauma and an inability to get in touch of my emotions. Michele has helped me love myself and be full of confidence. She helped me separate and draw boundaries from my enmeshed family and believe in myself. I definitely recommend her 1000%.
Written on Jun 09, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Michele really changed my perspective of therapy in the best way possible. After tirelessly searching for one I was on the verge of just giving up, until i was perfectly matched with her. She is one of the most compassionate, understanding and open minded people I have ever met. She gently guided me on the healthiest path suited for my lifestyle and personality. seriously cannot say enough great things about her.
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michele is great. She listens without judgement and offers helpful tips to deal with what is going on.
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She’s great!!
Written on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Thanks for her help
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
I am grateful for Michele and all her help. She has helped me understand my complicated relationship with my mother, insecurity about myself and my friendships, eating, sleeping issues and numerous other problems I never would have realised I had. I never realised how negatively I saw myself and without her help I think I would have spent the rest of my life trying to find self-worth through others. I never thought I could be in such a good place mentally and thanks to Michele I am. I will never forget how much she has helped me, thank you so much Michele!!!
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Love her!! She really listens and take it’s at my speed. She not pushy and is always there for me no matter the time
Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Michele has been my most positive therapist experience by far. I found her to be very warm and open to the struggles I was having, and I never felt a sense of judgment from her. I came her to very overwhelmed and struggling with anxiety and doubt. She talked me through it and provided exercises I could practice whenever I felt myself overwhelmed. She also had a strong emphasis on being present and being true to yourself, which worked very well for me. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a positive therapy experience.
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michelle is a great listener. She understands what I am going through and gives me excellent advice and tools on how to manage my triggers. My mood and feelings have significantly improved since beginning my journey out of depression with Michelle. Although I have a lot of work still to do on myself, I have already noticed some improvements. I am thankful to have been exposed to multiple techniques that will assist me in continuing to work on myself. I have hope now in this continuous, arduous battle with depression and it's associated triggers, thanks to Michelle.
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Michele clearly gets my concerns and I feel supported with her help.
Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michele is supportive and very experienced at what she does. She adds value to my life and is the best therapist I’ve ever had. I could not ask for a better professional.
Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 11 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michele is great! She listens and works with where your at and helps you to work through issues and problem solving ideas to help you move forward!
Written on Jan 10, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 10 months
super easy to talk to, I felt she is really listening and I feel excited to start my therapy journey with her
Written on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michele is a wonderful person and great therapist. She understands where I’m coming from -my battles - and helps me to fight them in various ways like encouraging me in therapy sessions and giving me tools like breathing and relaxation techniques found in the worksheets she sends me. Michele responds to my texts promptly and thoughtfully. Michele has a nurturing, kind and gentle spirit.
Written on Oct 26, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I would like to appreciate Michele for journey with me the impossible. I came in with skepticism on how someone can help me with such dead end visual cycle of anxiety attack, burn out, lose interest in life , sleeping disorder, shoulder pain and constant breathless, un-functionable.
I suffered serious burn out and unable to set a boundary between work challenges and personal life. I was a high achiever , I feel it hard to deal with many instances of set up to fail tragedy. As a strong individual , I always tell myself I can face and handle all these adversity but my body react otherwise.
To my surprise , Michele helped me to achieve my therapy goal in 3 session. Not only I am hopeful , positive about life , I learnt how to love myself and exercise the authority over my mind and negativity and I am able to sleep well constantly. Kudo to the amazing Therapy who I will be eternity grateful for. She is a God sent angel !
Written on Oct 06, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Michele is very supportive and she truly seeks to understand anything I talk to her about. The conversations are very comfortable and she has truly given me support and the mental tools I needed to help navigate through difficult times. She is very insightful, understanding, and always friendly.
Written on Aug 22, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
After only three sessions with Michele, I feel hopeful. I’m so very grateful for her patience, support and compassion. Knowing that she will be there with me on my journey to healing and finding true happiness gives me courage and confidence. Thank you, Michele!
Written on Aug 17, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Really supportive and non-judgemental, pays attention to what you have to say, and offers a lot of ideas on how to improve things.
Written on Jul 30, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and sleeping disorders
Michelle is very sweet and genuine counselor. She was helped me a lot with this journey I’ve been dealing with depression and anxiety . Every session I attended to I always left out feeling great about myself and confident. She always pushes me to do good things. I strongly recommend Michelle for counseling ☺️
Written on Jun 23, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Michele has helped me more than I can explain. She’s been an ear and sounding board during a difficult situation. I was nervous about therapy, but Michele has made it so easy and natural.
Written on Feb 24, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
One call, my first call, was so very helpful! I am very thankful that I didn’t give up on finding a good, biblical based counselor.
Written on Jan 06, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Love her to pieces. She is a spwctacular listener and ask questions for you to answer so you can make your own path. I have somw complexity in my mental health and she helped me find my own path.
Written on Dec 27, 2020 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I really appreciate Michelle's understanding of my situation and offers great tools and techniques to help with solutions.
Written on Oct 23, 2020 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
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