- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
- CBT and ACT methods
About Michelle
Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Michelle uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions she helps people name difficult emotions, notice patterns in relationships, and practice new ways of responding to stress and conflict.
Her style is direct and practical. She listens for the feelings and attachment needs beneath behavior. Then she helps clients try different ways of communicating and coping that fit their daily life. Sessions can include focused conversations, skills practice, and reflection on past patterns.
Michelle has a Master’s degree in Counselor Education with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling and is a Qualified Supervisor for mental health counselors. She has worked with adults, teenagers, and people in the LGBT community, offering individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and group work in her career.
People who choose her often want to understand relationship cycles, manage strong emotions, or recover after loss or trauma. She supports clients who are also dealing with career decisions, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, and questions about life purpose.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and expressing core emotions and how those feelings shape relationship patterns. It helps people and partners name what they feel and shift how they respond to each other. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people build more secure ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, ACT, Attachment work, or a mix fits best. She checks in about goals and adjusts methods based on what is helping and what feels manageable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches lend themselves to longer relationship sessions while others work well in brief skill-focused meetings. Talk with her about the pacing and format that will suit your routines and needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment, caregiving stress, and intimacy problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and CBT techniques. Sessions focus on naming emotions, spotting relationship patterns, and practicing new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults, teenagers, and LGBT clients in individual, couples, family, and group settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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