- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT strategies
- Motivational Interviewing
About Michala
Michala Haag is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, and changes in life circumstances. She also focuses on self-esteem, caregiver strain, grief, and struggles with purpose and isolation.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She listens for patterns in emotions and interactions, then offers strategies that fit daily life. Michala uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside cognitive and acceptance-based methods to address how feelings shape behavior and connection.
Sessions often include noticing difficult emotions, naming them, and trying small behavior changes to test what helps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and next steps. Motivational Interviewing is used when substance use or ambivalence about change is present.
Clients can expect a focus on building clearer communication and stronger internal coping skills. Michala pays attention to attachment patterns and how they affect relationships and self-image. She also supports people working through caregiver stress, body image concerns, shame, and codependency.
Practical problem-solving is part of the work. Michala helps people set manageable goals, practice new ways of relating, and track what shifts between sessions. She offers services in English and works from a Florida license as an LMHC.
How Michala blends EFT and related approaches for online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that guide relationship patterns. It helps people notice how feelings shape interactions and find new ways to respond that improve connection and self-understanding.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michala will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She draws on EFT, ACT, and CBT when those approaches match what a client wants to address.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people balance therapy with caregiving, work, or study while they test new ways of relating and managing emotions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, caregiver strain, and questions about life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on emotions, patterns in relationships, and small behavior changes that fit everyday life.
What background and experience does she bring?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and personal adjustment issues.
Where is she licensed and where does she practise?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and provides services while practicing from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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