Michelle Louisville
Compassionate clinician guiding practical change
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Michelle
Michelle Louisville is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of direct clinical experience, based in Florida.
Background and approach
She works with people facing a wide range of challenges including addictions, depression and bipolar symptoms, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem and career difficulties, anger and sleep problems, and caregiver stress. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication and control problems, eating-related concerns, multicultural stressors, and post-traumatic stress.
Her style blends practical, evidence-informed methods with compassionate support. Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and clarify life goals.
She aims to help people replace maladaptive behaviors with healthier choices and to build confidence in everyday functioning. Clients can expect a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that emphasizes skill-building and real-world application.
Michelle draws on a broad clinical background to tailor interventions to each person’s situation, helping them move toward greater resilience, clearer values, and more effective problem solving.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps people break cycles of avoidance or negative thinking that contribute to issues like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and difficulties with motivation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based living and learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that align with one’s goals; it can be useful for coping with grief, chronic stress, and lingering trauma. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion practices that support emotion regulation, reduce reactivity, and improve stress management.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to explore which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress unfolds to keep the plan practical and client-centered.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from home or work. Licensed professionals can use these options to provide tailored interventions, teach coping skills, and support ongoing progress without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English