Michelle Perkins

Supportive, practical care for stress and relationships

LCSW, LISW Florida

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Michelle

Michelle Perkins is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, mood concerns, and life transitions. With 12 years of clinical experience, she combines practical skill-building with empathic support to help clients clarify goals and build more effective coping strategies.

Background and approach

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy or family difficulties. She draws from several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, emphasizing education, empowerment, and collaboration.

Michelle holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Florida, offering a straightforward, client-centered approach that blends cognitive behavioral ideas with emotion-focused and skills-based strategies. Prospective clients can expect a therapist who prioritizes understanding each person’s unique story while helping them develop concrete tools for change.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what they do

Michelle frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, and stress-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s perspective, creating a respectful, empathic environment where personal strengths and goals shape the direction of care.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, review what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and adapt techniques to fit individual needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online delivery uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments, maintain momentum between appointments, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related and sexual concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting struggles, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional topics such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and fertility issues are also supported.

What is the therapist's overall approach or style?

The clinician blends client-centered support with evidence-informed techniques, emphasizing education, empowerment, empathy, and collaborative goal setting. Therapy typically combines practical skills training with exploration of emotions and relational patterns.

How much clinical experience informs the practice?

The therapist has 12 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families on a broad range of concerns, bringing practical and relational perspectives to treatment.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

The clinician holds LCSW and LISW credentials with license details FL LCSW SW17582 and OH LISW I.2002123 and is based in Florida.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Services are provided in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Clients may work with the therapist via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida, Ohio

Languages

English