Therapist profile
Dr. Michelle Bailey, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- ACT
- CBT
- Solution-focused
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Bailey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life changes.
She uses practical, straightforward methods in sessions. Michelle often draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice values and take small, values-guided steps.
Clients can expect a conversational style that focuses on immediate problems and workable strategies. Michelle aims to help people strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues around guilt, shame, and self-esteem.
Her background includes a doctoral degree in education, a master’s in counseling, and prior service in the United States Navy. She holds LMHC credentials in Florida and Washington state. That experience informs a practical approach to common concerns such as mood disorders, substance use, loss, and adjustment after life changes.
Outside of her clinical work she enjoys dancing, travel, laughing, and time with family and friends. She aims to work collaboratively with adults to develop clearer coping plans and more manageable steps for change.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people choose actions that match their values even when emotions are difficult, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In sessions the therapist helps identify thinking patterns that increase distress and then practices small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like depression or anxiety.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes concrete, short-term goals and practical steps. It is useful when someone wants a clearer plan for immediate problems such as communication breakdowns or coping with a life change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine techniques as those needs evolve.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework to work over remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and related relationship and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on coping skills, communication, and workable steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health, including a doctoral degree in education and a master’s in counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and Washington state and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
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 your first session.
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