- Values based work
- Skill building
- Direct supportive care
About Michala
Michala Haag is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She guides clients wrestling with relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, substance use, self-esteem, and caregiver stress. Her tone is calm and direct, focused on practical change rather than jargon.
In sessions she listens closely and follows the client's lead. She draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Work together often means setting small, achievable goals and practicing skills between meetings.
Michala uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to support people who want to change behaviors or manage cravings. She helps people identify values, set boundaries, and rebuild trust in themselves. The emphasis is on steps that fit daily life and feel doable.
Her practice also addresses grief, career questions, body image, guilt, and feelings of isolation. With three years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, she combines warmth with clear guidance. Sessions are offered in English and run according to the platform's booking process.
If you are thinking about starting therapy, she asks that you complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. That first step helps make sure sessions match your needs and what you want to work on.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Michala integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and commit to small actions aligned with those values, which can reduce stuck patterns like people pleasing and codependent behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors, useful for anxiety, low mood, and building coping skills.She treats therapy as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters to them and which approach feels most helpful. Together they try methods, track what changes, and adjust the plan to fit needs and goals.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing new skills in real-life situations between sessions. Licensed professionals, including Michala, use these methods to help clients apply therapy to everyday challenges and responsibilities.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michala address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, codependency, addictions, grief, caregiver stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining listening with goal setting and skill practice between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience working as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.