Michelle Keaton

Compassionate, experienced therapy tailored to you

LCSW Florida

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Michelle

Michelle Keaton is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with 18 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions, and she builds treatment around each client’s circumstances.

Background and approach

Michelle emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and care plans to match individual needs and goals. Her clinical approach draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies to address concerns like self-esteem, motivation, coping with loss, and addictions.

She also offers support for issues including sleep disturbances, anger, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and relationship challenges. Michelle frames therapy as a collaborative process, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life while providing practical tools and emotional support.

Clients working with her can expect an adaptable, person-centered style that blends skills training and values-focused work. Treatment plans are developed with attention to the client’s priorities, and sessions seek to empower meaningful change while respecting each person’s pace and preferences.

Practical approaches and online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life transitions by teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action, which can help with grief, motivation, and chronic stress. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and calm through simple exercises that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, values, and goals, and will adjust strategies over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so clients can access support around work, caregiving, or remote locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings while coordinating schedules with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem challenges, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, blending practical skills with compassion while tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each client's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 18 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location describe her practice?

She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW9618.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not documented as offering other languages and does not accept international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting with clients.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English