About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Bailey helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or problems with mood and substance use. She writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard.
Her style is practical and steady, aimed at finding steps that fit day-to-day life. She has 20 years in mental health and holds a Master’s degree in counseling plus a doctoral degree in education. She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - with licenses in Florida and Washington State.
How Michelle works
That background shapes a calm, skills-focused approach for adults facing tough changes. In sessions she combines tools from cognitive behavioral work with acceptance and values-based practices. That means people learn to notice difficult thoughts, try small behavioral changes, and clarify what matters to them.
She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused techniques to keep work practical and collaborative. She supports adults dealing with trauma, substance use, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, anger, and life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment questions, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and finding purpose and self-love.
Her approach aims to reduce immediate distress while building day-to-day coping skills. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Outside work she enjoys dancing, travel, laughter, and time with family and friends.
Michelle lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Michelle works with
The areas below are the ones Michelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and problem-focused goals.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions begin with practical steps and adapt over time based on what helps most for the individual's situation.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when brief assessments or deeper exchanges are needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, short skills practice, or when fitting a brief session into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice new skills between meetings.
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