About Michelle
Michelle Brody is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and the challenges that come with parenting, relationships, and career changes. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.
In sessions she emphasizes clear, usable strategies rather than jargon. She draws on client-centered and strength-based ideas to build on what is already working in someone's life.
How Michelle works
Cognitive behavioral methods are used to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with healthier patterns. Michelle also offers solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Those goals can address sleep, anger, self-esteem, grief, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, intimacy and sexual well-being, and ADHD symptoms.
The work often includes practicing new communication habits and replaying situations differently in order to change outcomes. Her approach aims to help people feel more capable and more in control of day-to-day choices. Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings.
Michelle encourages clients to take the first step toward change and supports them through the process. She provides services in English and works remotely with clients located in Florida. People who want a therapist who focuses on clear goals and hands-on skills may find her style a good fit.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Michelle uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them against real life. This method is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and for changing patterns that feed stress and low mood.She also uses client-centered techniques that focus on the person's own goals and strengths. That approach helps people feel heard and builds on what already works for them. Solution-focused work is used to set small, practical goals and track progress over short timeframes, which can be motivating when life is hectic.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. If something doesn't fit, adjustments are made so the plan better matches needs and day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are good for working through exercises that use visual materials, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in during busy days or use shorter updates between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
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