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Michele Smith, LMHC

Solutions-focused counselor for anxiety and stress

7 years in practice · based in Florida · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Michele

Michele Smith is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with addiction, career challenges, depression, and major life changes. Michele aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and clear.

She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on the here and now. Michele invites clients to talk about what matters most to them, then works together to set short-term goals.

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Background and approach

She emphasizes listening without judgment and creating space to name difficult feelings. Michele blends practical conversation with tools people can use between sessions. That may include simple coping strategies for intense moments, steps to improve daily routines, or ways to approach workplace stress.

The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her style is collaborative - she checks in often about what is or is not helping. Over time she adjusts the plan to match each person's needs and pace.

Michele brings seven years of experience to those conversations and focuses on realistic, doable changes. Clients can expect a calm, direct approach that centers on problem solving and emotional support. Michele encourages people to try small experiments in their daily lives and then review what worked.

She offers this work in a way that aims to make coping feel less overwhelming.

How Michele Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Many clients benefit from brief, focused skills work that targets symptoms now. Michele commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach practical coping skills for anxiety and stress. One approach emphasizes building concrete strategies to manage anxious moments and reduce overwhelm through step-by-step practice. She also draws on techniques that help people reframe unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in everyday life. This work supports people facing depression, career stress, and life transitions by breaking problems into manageable tasks and small experiments. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele collaborates with each person to choose which techniques to try first and adjusts them based on progress, goals, and personal preferences. This lets clients shape the pace and focus of therapy together with the therapist. Online sessions offer flexible ways to use these techniques. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support and quick coaching between scheduled meetings. Together these options help clients fit consistent therapy into real life and practice skills when they matter most.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Michele works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, career difficulties, depression, and life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on listening, setting short-term goals, and trying tools between meetings.
How much clinical experience does Michele have?
She has seven years of professional work experience providing counseling to clients in the areas listed.
What credential does the therapist hold and where are they based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy here?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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