- Practical coping tools
- Focus on relationships
- Warm collaborative care
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Bailey welcomes adults who are feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or caring for others. She offers steady, practical support and helps people name what matters now. Her style aims to make small changes that fit into busy lives.
Bailey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, with 20 years in mental health and a Doctoral degree in education plus a master’s in counseling. She is a United States Navy veteran and holds licenses in Florida and Washington. Her background includes work with trauma, substance use, mood disorders, loss, and adjustment concerns.
In sessions she uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients reconnect with a sense of well-being. She blends these with client-centered conversation so people feel heard while they try out new ways of coping. The focus is on practical steps rather than long explanations.
She also addresses codependency, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, and issues of shame or isolation. Work may include finding clearer boundaries, managing overwhelming emotions, or rebuilding self-worth after loss.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person. Outside of work she enjoys dancing, travel, laughter, and time with family and friends.
How therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles around codependency or caregiver stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing behaviors to reduce symptoms and build more effective habits; it often helps with anxiety, mood issues, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and discover what changes feel right.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions often include trialing a few techniques and checking in about what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work on mental health into a busy schedule because sessions may reduce travel time and let people meet from more convenient locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions that focus on practical skill-building between meetings. Licensed professionals aim to adapt session pacing and tools so therapy fits daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, and life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, shame, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions aim to teach tools people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field and a background that includes work with trauma, substance use, mood disorders, loss, and adjustment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, holding licenses in Florida and Washington, and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 according to therapist availability.
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