- person-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Michelle
Michelle Coffey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience based in Florida. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and an extended list of life challenges that includes blended family issues.
She uses a person-centered approach and focuses on practical steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Michelle helps people clarify what matters to them and then tries out realistic changes that fit everyday life.
Her background includes work with people from diverse backgrounds and with a range of concerns. That has included trauma and PTSD, substance use, complex medical conditions, grief, caregiving stress, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder. She also addresses relationship patterns, attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, codependency, and intimacy-related struggles.
Michelle draws on several therapeutic methods to support change. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing techniques help with awareness and motivation.
People who choose her often want straightforward, practical work rather than long-term theory. She helps break big problems into small steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial session are used to set goals and plan next steps.
How therapeutic approaches inform online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s goals and experience at the center. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead while helping set clear goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test beliefs and change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit the presenting concerns and personal preferences. Goals, tolerance for different techniques, and what someone wants to change guide that choice rather than a fixed plan.
Confirm specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and motivational interviewing questions in virtual sessions just as they do in person, with the goal of practical, manageable steps that fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and related areas such as grief, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions are conversational and focus on clear goals and workable steps.
What is her clinical experience?
She has seven years of experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of concerns including trauma, substance use, and complex medical issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.