- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Michelle
Michelle Perkins is a licensed social worker who helps parents and individuals manage stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, and relationship strain. She introduces straightforward tools and steady support so people can tackle day-to-day struggles and meet practical goals. Michelle writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on skills you can use right away.
With 12 years of clinical experience, Michelle draws on common-sense strategies from several therapy approaches. She blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts, handle strong emotions, and improve communication.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas are used when helpful to increase awareness and strengthen bonds. Sessions typically begin by identifying concrete goals and breaking them into small steps. Michelle uses education, coaching, and validation to guide progress.
For parents she offers strategies to manage overwhelm, set boundaries, and respond to challenging behavior without judgment. Michelle holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) credentials and practices from Florida. Her background includes work with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of family and relationship concerns.
She pays attention to each person’s history when shaping a plan. People who choose Michelle can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on skills, emotional understanding, and practical change. She encourages pacing that fits each person’s life and offers a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term work when needed.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding your experience and shaping sessions around your goals. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely and reflect what matters most to you, helping you feel heard while deciding practical next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions this often looks like identifying a problem, testing a new response between meetings, and reviewing what worked in the next call. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and parenting stress.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Online work can include practicing techniques during short check-ins, reviewing skills via messaging, and using phone or video to role-play conversations you want to handle differently.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She balances short-term problem solving with longer-term work and adjusts methods as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good when visual cues help a conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging works well for brief check-ins, homework review, or when a written note fits your schedule. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy family life.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma, and related issues such as anger, sleep problems, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She mixes listening and coaching with skills-based methods to help change thoughts, manage emotions, and improve relationships.
What is her clinical background?
Michelle has 12 years of experience providing therapy to people facing a range of life and mental health challenges.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) credentials and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling and communication needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.
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