As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring 15 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My approach is compassionate and holistic, focusing on helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and personal growth.
I specialize in addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological experiences, including trauma recovery, addiction support, communication challenges, and personal identity exploration. My therapeutic style creates a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can develop deeper self-understanding and build meaningful strategies for healing.
My practice welcomes diverse clients and experiences, with particular expertise in supporting individuals working through intimacy issues, social anxiety, life transitions, and personal empowerment. I am committed to meeting each person exactly where they are, honoring their unique journey and supporting their path toward emotional wellness and self-discovery.
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
FL LMHC MH10054
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Michelle has been my therapist for over a year now, I’ve never felt so comfortable talking to someone and confident taking someone’s advice. She’s awesome and I have 100% would recommend.
Written on Nov 06, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
She's amazing, strongly recommand
Written on Jul 05, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Amazing! I love that Michelle guides me through my thoughts and emotions yet lets me come to conclusions on my own while also challenging me with the hard questions.
Written on Jun 02, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem