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Dr. Michelle Bailey, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered listening
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Bailey is an LMHC with 20 years of experience in mental health. She holds licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida (FL LMHC) and Washington (WA LMHC). She helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, structured methods in sessions and often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening when that fits a person's needs. Dr. Bailey aims to help people find practical ways to respond differently to stress and overwhelming feelings.
Her work reflects two decades supporting adults through traumatic experiences, substance use concerns, mood disorders, loss, and adjustment challenges. She emphasizes learning coping skills and building routines that make daily life more manageable. Sessions focus on specific steps a person can try between meetings.
Dr. Bailey brings experience from military service and higher education to her clinical practice. She has a doctoral degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling. These backgrounds inform a straightforward teaching style when introducing new skills or strategies.
Outside of work she enjoys dancing, traveling, laughing, and spending time with family and friends. She encourages prospective clients to consider practical goals they want to work on before an initial meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Bailey often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered listening. CBT focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning. ACT encourages noticing what matters, accepting difficult feelings, and committing to actions that match personal values. Client-centered listening means the therapist pays attention to the person’s concerns and reflects them back to clarify goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options collaboratively and adjust methods based on the client’s goals, preferences, and how they respond to early sessions. This helps keep sessions practical and goal-oriented rather than fixed to a single method.
Confirm the specific session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or from other locations. It can also support shorter check-ins when needed or work that does not require being on camera for the full time. Ask about current scheduling and format options when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. Sessions include concrete skills and small experiments to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years in mental health, a doctoral degree in education, and a master’s in counseling, plus experience from U.S. Navy service that informs her approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida (FL LMHC) and Washington (WA LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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