- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Michelle
Michelle Slater is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, and major life changes. Michelle focuses on clear, practical steps so parents can find more balance and confidence at home.
She listens closely and treats each person as an individual. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Michelle draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person, and she uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.
Background and approach
Michelle also brings elements of the Gottman Method to conversations about communication and relationship patterns. That means paying attention to how people connect and teaching small, doable skills to reduce conflict and build understanding. Her approach aims to be respectful and action-oriented rather than long on jargon.
Her background includes a Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in Counselor Education from the University of Florida and more than two decades of clinical and teaching work. She holds the LMHC credential in Florida and has experience across individual and relationship concerns. In practical terms, Michelle helps people map clear goals, practice new ways of responding, and track progress between sessions.
She works with issues such as attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. The focus is on usable skills that fit everyday family life.
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
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online parenting and relationship work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding what matters to the person and follows their pace. It helps parents and partners feel heard and explore what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck and teaches practical experiments to try different responses. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and unhelpful routines. The Gottman Method concentrates on how people communicate and manage conflict, offering specific skills to improve listening and repair moments of tension.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then try methods that feel useful. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs evolve during the course of therapy.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for longer sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief updates, quick coping strategies, or fitting support into a busy day. These formats make it easier to get regular help without long commutes and offer flexibility for parents balancing family demands.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What parenting and family concerns are addressed?
She helps with stress related to parenting, communication problems, caregiver strain, attachment issues, and relationship challenges. The focus is on practical steps families can try at home.
What is Michelle's therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together on small, achievable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 25 years of clinical and teaching experience. That background informs a practical approach to common parenting and relationship struggles.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida. Her training includes advanced degrees in Counselor Education.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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