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Michelle Slater, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Gottman-informed skills
- Practical coping tools
About Michelle
Michelle Slater is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Michelle uses a straightforward style. She listens, reflects what she hears, and then suggests exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions include conversations about communication, boundaries, and small behavior changes to reduce overwhelm.
Her background blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered work and elements drawn from the Gottman Method for relationship skills. That mix supports people who want clear tools for noticing unhelpful thoughts, shifting reactions, and practicing different interactions with partners or family.
Michelle has taught and practiced counseling for more than two decades in Florida. Her experience includes working with mood difficulties, attachment questions, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and the emotional fallout of separation or divorce. She also helps people facing guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she asks concrete questions about current routines and reactions. She then and offers small experiments to try between meetings, such as communication practices, structured thought records, or brief behavioral steps. The work aims to build clearer thinking and steadier daily habits.
People can expect practical feedback and specific exercises rather than long theoretical talks. Michelle speaks English and uses a mix of approaches aimed at problem solving and skill building.
How Michelle uses CBT, client-centered work and Gottman skills online
Michelle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. CBT-style work often includes tracking thoughts, practicing small behavior changes, and reviewing results to see what helps with anxiety or mood.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles by focusing on listening and reflecting so the person’s concerns guide the session. That approach supports people who want to talk through values, life purpose, or emotional reactions without a rigid agenda.
The Gottman Method elements are used for teaching specific relationship skills such as turning toward a partner, managing conflict, and improving communication. Those techniques are practical and skill-based rather than theoretical.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with the person to decide which approach fits their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is observed.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find online sessions help maintain continuity of practice and apply new skills directly into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, reflects, and suggests exercises that test different thoughts and behaviors between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical and teaching experience in counseling and related services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether they fit your needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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