- Trauma and abuse support
- Values-based change
- Relationship focus
About Michelle
Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and trauma and abuse. Michelle also supports clients facing parenting strain, intimacy issues, career questions, ADHD, and identity concerns related to LGBT experiences.
Her work focuses on building a warm, honest connection. She listens to what matters most and helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions mix practical skills with attention to feelings and relationship patterns so clients leave with tools they can use between meetings.
Michelle draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values while handling hard emotions. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on closeness and trust in relationships.
Her background includes a master’s degree in counselor education with a focus on mental health counseling and experience supervising other counselors. Michelle has worked with adults, teenagers, and LGBTQ people in individual, couples, family, and group settings. She emphasizes respect, practical steps, and steady support while people make changes.
If someone wants a straightforward, compassionate approach to tackling life’s challenges, Michelle offers focused, person-centered care aimed at realistic progress.
Her work focuses on building a warm, honest connection. She listens to what matters most and helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions mix practical skills with attention to feelings and relationship patterns so clients leave with tools they can use between meetings.
Michelle draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values while handling hard emotions. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on closeness and trust in relationships.
Her background includes a master’s degree in counselor education with a focus on mental health counseling and experience supervising other counselors. Michelle has worked with adults, teenagers, and LGBTQ people in individual, couples, family, and group settings. She emphasizes respect, practical steps, and steady support while people make changes.
If someone wants a straightforward, compassionate approach to tackling life’s challenges, Michelle offers focused, person-centered care aimed at realistic progress.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, so they can act on what matters most. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based approaches look at how people connect and respond in relationships and help repair patterns that cause distance or conflict.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as work progresses, aiming for practical skills and clearer relational patterns.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. It can also allow for flexible pacing, shorter skill-focused sessions, or regular weekly meetings depending on what the client needs and what the therapist offers.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is Michelle's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on a strong therapeutic relationship, practical tools, and helping clients set manageable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 17 years of counseling experience and has supervised other mental health counselors during her career.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds the FL LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Confirm current session formats before booking to know what is offered at the time of scheduling.
How does session cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.