- Practical skill building
- Values-based work
- LGBT support
About Michelle
Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. Michelle also supports clients dealing with trauma, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She works with LGBTQ clients and those navigating career or purpose questions.
Michelle uses straightforward, person-focused care. Sessions aim to identify what matters to each person, build practical skills, and shift unhelpful patterns. She tends to combine approaches that fit the person's goals rather than rely on a single method.
Her methods include acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and take meaningful steps, cognitive behavioral tools to shift thinking and behavior, and attachment-informed ideas to improve relationships and connection. Emotionally-focused strategies and client-centered listening shape how she responds in the room.
Michelle describes her role as helping people tap into their inner strengths so they can resolve problems and heal. She emphasizes warm, direct therapeutic relationships where people can try new ways of coping and notice what helps. The focus is on practical change that feels manageable in daily life.
Clients can expect a collaborative style that blends empathy with clear steps. Michelle draws on many years of practice to help people set goals, practice new skills, and track progress over time.
Michelle uses straightforward, person-focused care. Sessions aim to identify what matters to each person, build practical skills, and shift unhelpful patterns. She tends to combine approaches that fit the person's goals rather than rely on a single method.
Her methods include acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and take meaningful steps, cognitive behavioral tools to shift thinking and behavior, and attachment-informed ideas to improve relationships and connection. Emotionally-focused strategies and client-centered listening shape how she responds in the room.
Michelle describes her role as helping people tap into their inner strengths so they can resolve problems and heal. She emphasizes warm, direct therapeutic relationships where people can try new ways of coping and notice what helps. The focus is on practical change that feels manageable in daily life.
Clients can expect a collaborative style that blends empathy with clear steps. Michelle draws on many years of practice to help people set goals, practice new skills, and track progress over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that reflect those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes because it focuses on what someone wants to build in their life rather than only reducing symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication. This can help people with intimacy concerns, trust issues, and improving how they relate to others in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting each person at their own pace; it is often paired with skill-based work to make practical progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. That means sessions can shift over time as needs change and new priorities emerge.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to meet around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to keep momentum between appointments and support steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening with practical steps. She focuses on clear goals and skills that people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has 17 years of counseling experience and has worked with adults, teenagers, and LGBTQ clients in individual and group settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.