- Empathy driven
- Goal focused
- Practical skills
About Michelle
Michelle Coffey is a licensed clinical social worker who takes a person-centered approach to therapy. She focuses on working alongside people to set practical goals and find day-to-day strategies that fit their lives. Michelle emphasizes empathy and clear, realistic steps rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.
She has seven years of experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. That includes anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, substance use, and codependency. Michelle also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and career or life-change challenges.
Her work often includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and the complexities of co-morbidity. Michelle draws on approaches that encourage practical skills, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and building tolerance for strong emotions.
Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on what the person needs right now. Michelle uses ideas from client-centered therapy to keep the conversation grounded in the person’s priorities. She also incorporates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when those fit the goals.
Michelle practices in Florida as an LCSW. She works in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people typically complete an intake process and set goals together before moving into regular sessions.
Approaches for online progress and practical change
Michelle often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. This approach helps people set goals and feel heard as they work toward change.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating issues, and many stress-related problems. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills when strong emotions interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michelle will discuss what methods might fit your goals and preferences, and adjust over time based on how things are going. The plan is shaped by needs, comfort, and what seems most effective in early sessions.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can help people fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and make it easier to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions, keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, substance use, and codependency, along with relationship and intimacy-related challenges and caregiving or chronic illness stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Michelle uses a person-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes empathy and practical steps. Sessions are conversational and focused on realistic solutions tailored to each person.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, mood disorders, and substance use issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Michelle holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida with licensure noted as NY LCSW and FL LCSW in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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