Michael Flatley

Collaborative, strength-focused marriage and family therapist

LMFT Florida

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Michael

Michael Flatley is a Florida-licensed LMFT with 24 years of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges.

Background and approach

He approaches therapy from a collaborative stance, treating each client as the expert in their own life and helping them draw on existing strengths to address difficult situations such as grief, trauma, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, or career transitions.

Michael frames the work as a partnership where courage to change is met with steady listening and practical guidance. His practice blends several evidence-informed approaches to match the needs of each person, including cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative work.

This flexible orientation supports clients coping with a wide range of issues - from self-esteem and compassion fatigue to caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and communication or control difficulties. Michael offers therapy in English and maintains a focus on making goals and progress clear and attainable while honoring each client’s priorities.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Michael integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy into his online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that often reduce stress and improve emotional regulation when practiced both in and between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to clarify goals and preferences and then tailors techniques so therapy fits the individual's needs, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, while allowing therapists to use the same cognitive and mindfulness-based tools remotely to support steady, goal-oriented work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael commonly help with?

He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Michael emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered approach that incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients set clear goals and build practical coping skills.

What is his professional background?

He brings 24 years of professional experience to his practice, working with individuals and families across a wide array of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is licensed as an LMFT in Florida with the credential FL LMFT MT2638 and provides services while based in Florida.

Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with him?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English