About Michaela
Michaela Carney is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Michaela speaks English and Portuguese and works with adults seeking practical support and clearer direction.
She centers sessions on each person's strengths and perspective. Michaela treats the person as the expert on their own life and offers tools to build on what already works.
How Michaela works
She aims to make the first steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Her approach blends gentle listening with active problem solving. Clients can expect straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mixed with a client-centered way of pacing work.
For trauma-related concerns, she draws on trauma-focused methods and EMDR to address painful memories when ready. Michaela also uses elements of the Gottman Method to help people improve communication and handle relationship conflict. Sessions include skill-building for clearer talking, setting boundaries, and managing reactivity.
Practical homework and short exercises are common between meetings. People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth style tend to do well with her. She supports those making life changes, navigating separation, facing workplace stress, or working through social anxiety and impulsivity.
The goal is steady progress toward goals that matter to each person.
Michaela lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Michaela works with
The areas below are the ones Michaela selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting the person where they are. It involves open questions, reflective listening, and helping people identify their own solutions. This approach works well for stress, self-esteem, and figuring out life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, workplace stress, and social anxiety.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused tool used to process painful memories with structured steps. It is generally introduced when someone is ready to work through trauma and wants a methodical way to reduce emotional intensity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. Then she will suggest options and collaborate on a plan that feels comfortable and realistic.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone calls can be easier when less bandwidth is available or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can fit short check-ins, homework support, or days when writing feels easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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