About Michelle
Michelle Keaton is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Michelle aims to make the first steps toward change feel achievable and supported.
Her style is direct and respectful. She listens for what matters most and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions are about clear goals, small steps, and building tools that fit everyday life.
Background and approach
Michelle works with a wide range of life challenges. She helps people manage panic and phobias, cope with major life changes, and address compulsive behaviors or addictions. She also supports those facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, or end-of-life concerns.
Her approach blends practical strategies and present-focused work. She uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new responses, and commit to values that matter to them. Motivational conversations are used when someone needs direction and momentum.
People who come to Michelle often want straightforward techniques alongside compassionate support. She emphasizes skills you can use between sessions, like mindful noticing and behavior changes. The aim is steady progress toward clearer daily routines and less overwhelm.
Online approaches that help with daily stress and anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when worry or avoidance gets in the way of doing what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches specific strategies to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in tense moments.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current problems, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit that person. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn’t, so the client helps shape each step.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of formats to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a short check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to send updates, work through exercises, or have brief check-ins between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or health limitations.
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What this therapist works with
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- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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