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Michelle Perkins, LCSW, LISW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Michelle
Michelle Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 12 years of experience in Florida. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addiction concerns, and related issues such as sleep or parenting difficulties.
She uses clear, structured methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and day-to-day habits. Sessions emphasize practical steps clients can try between meetings. Michelle also draws on client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to help people notice reactions and make different choices.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). That means work often includes identifying patterns of thinking, testing new behaviors, and building skills for emotion regulation and communication. Sessions are meant to be direct and focused on small, achievable goals.
Michelle has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. She also addresses family of origin issues, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and fertility-related stress.
She offers practical education about how patterns form and what to practice differently. People who prefer structured, skills-based sessions that also include listening and reflection may find this a good fit. To begin, follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How Michelle Uses Structured Approaches in Online Sessions
Michelle commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors with specific exercises between sessions. Client-centered work involves focused listening and reflection to clarify goals and decisions.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are needed. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use structured worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises in virtual sessions to support practice between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, sleep and parenting challenges, and related areas such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, structured style that focuses on changing thoughts and habits, while also including client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is based in Florida with licensure noted for FL LCSW and OH LISW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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