I am here to help foster hope on your journey, whether that is navigating current life stressors, anxiety, depression, a new diagnosis, trauma, grief, parenting tools, communication, relationship issues, or a host of other concerns. I am a client-centered counselor who believes a non-judgmental environment helps to set the stage for healing and empowerment. My goal is to create a respectful and enriching environment that can help you or your family increase insight, communication, or identify positive coping skills to meet life's challenges--ultimately bringing about the power to evolve and heal from life's trials and traumas.
The goal of my practice is to help restore balance, in your life, to a place of positive functioning. I offer therapy to individuals and, I have a Master of Science Degree (MS), I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Florida in good standing, and I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
I specialize in Individual Therapy, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Adjustment Disorders, Life Transitions, and I am an LGBTQ+ Ally. I am a member of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, Florida Counseling Association, Chi Sigma Iota, and the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH13799
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Michelle is helping me through a very rough time. I value her guidance
Written on Aug 10, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Michelle is always able to get at the core of the issues and help me move beyond and find positive pathways. —And so much more!
Written on Jun 01, 2020 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
I highly recommend Michelle Protko. She is very knowledgeable, and really listens. She has helped me tremendously.
Written on Jul 11, 2018 after therapy with Michelle for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger
Michelle is very understanding and I feel like she gives me solid support and guidance. She is my first "virtual" therapist and I find it so convenient and easy to communicate.
Written on Sep 09, 2017 after therapy with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, and parenting
Michelle has played an intregal role in the positive development of my personal life challenges and goals. Her feedback and point of view are given with consideration and care, and she always replies to the situation or topic of conversation from a calm and process oriented place. I value her feedback tremendously and I look forward to continuing our work together.
Written on Jul 06, 2017 after therapy with Michelle for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger
Michelle Protko is just awesome. She is smart, swift, friendly and extremely smart. I'm so very glad I was paired up with her on BetterHelp. She has been such a great help!
Written on Jun 21, 2017 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, and self esteem