- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Addiction recovery
About Michelle
Michelle Underwood is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. Michelle creates a calm, nonjudgmental place where people can talk through difficult moments and figure out next steps.
Her work often focuses on relationship and intimacy issues, communication problems, and navigating major life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, and parenting stress. Michelle pays attention to how personal history and attachment patterns shape daily behavior and choices.
Michelle uses a mix of approaches to meet each person’s needs. That can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Attachment-Based ideas to look at relational patterns, and Client-Centered techniques that prioritize the client’s own experience. She also draws from Existential perspectives and the Gottman Method when relationship work is helpful.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Michelle helps people build skills for managing emotions, improve communication, and set actionable goals. She supports people in grieving losses, changing harmful habits, and finding more stable footing after upheaval.
She works with adults across a wide range of concerns and honors diverse identities, including LGBT clients. Michelle asks questions, listens closely, and tailors the plan to what each person wants to achieve.
How Michelle's Approaches Work Online
Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead so therapy moves at their pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person’s needs. That collaborative process helps shape whether the focus is values and action, relationship patterns, or a client-led exploration of experience.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for steady momentum during life transitions and for continuing care when routines are disrupted.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as eating and sleeping problems and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with a warm, nonjudgmental tone that focuses on building skills and clearer next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 15 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
Where is Michelle licensed and located?
She practices as an LMHC in Florida and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.