- Person-centered approach
- Skill-based tools
- Focus on sleep
About Michelle
Michelle Coffey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on helping people identify clear goals and practical steps toward better daily functioning. Her work is grounded in a person-centered approach that emphasizes empathy and collaboration.
She meets people where they are and talks through what matters most to them. Sessions concentrate on realistic solutions and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Michelle uses straightforward language and aims to make therapy feel usable in everyday life.
Her background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and substance use concerns. She also helps with relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and challenges related to chronic illness. Michelle has experience with a wide range of situations that affect day-to-day wellbeing.
Therapeutic tools she draws on include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior ideas. These approaches are used to build skills for coping, managing emotions, and changing unhelpful patterns. Work in sessions focuses on practical exercises and short-term strategies when helpful.
Clients can expect a collaborative style where goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made. Michelle supports people coming from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes respect and clear communication. She conducts work in English and practices in Florida as an LCSW.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can set their own goals and move at their own pace. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and many everyday challenges.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication. Elements from DBT can help with coping during stressful times and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether that means shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow for practices like mindfulness exercises and behavioral homework to be discussed and reviewed between meetings. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what to expect.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Michelle works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes empathy and practical problem solving. Sessions often include skill-building and straightforward strategies to apply between meetings.
What is her professional experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of issues, including complex medical conditions and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Florida and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
What do I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.