Therapist profile
Michelle Boyles, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and addiction focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Family conflict
About Michelle
Michelle Boyles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She has worked as a mental health and substance abuse counselor since 2001 and brings a long history of direct clinical work to sessions.
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, addiction, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports adults facing relationship strain, grief, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, caregiver burden, and life changes. Michelle lists family and parenting concerns among her practice areas and helps people talk through family conflict and family of origin issues.
Her background includes a Bachelor’s in psychology from Penn State University and a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University. She has worked across inpatient crisis stabilization, residential programs, and outpatient therapy settings. That range of settings informs how she thinks about safety, practical coping, and next steps when problems feel urgent.
Michelle uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to keep discussions grounded in the client’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills to address mood problems, impulsivity, and coping around substance use. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness methods show up when people want help changing habits or managing stress.
In sessions she focuses on helping people gain insight, learn concrete coping strategies, and access education about their concerns. The overall aim is to help adults manage everyday household strains, repair important relationships where possible, and build steadier routines that fit life demands.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and priorities and keeps conversations focused on what matters most at home. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when impulsivity, intense emotions, or relationship problems are present. DBT skills give concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication with others. These approaches are useful for addiction concerns, trauma responses, and ongoing family stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as situations evolve, and sessions can focus on skill practice, problem-solving, or education depending on what the client needs.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist at first scheduling about how to structure appointments so they fit around parenting, work, or caregiving duties.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, trauma and family conflict. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, codependency, grief, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness are used when people want help changing habits or managing stress.
How long has she been practicing?
She has worked in mental health and substance abuse counseling for 25 years and has been a master's-level licensed therapist since 2001.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL LCSW) and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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