- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Boyles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She has worked as a master's level therapist since 2001 and held her Florida LCSW since 2012. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, mood disorders, and the strain of caregiving or life changes.
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She focuses on helping people gain insight, learn coping strategies, and build skills they can use day to day. Sessions center on clear tools and education rather than jargon. Michelle draws on techniques that fit the problem someone brings in.
Michelle trained at Penn State University for her bachelor’s in psychology and completed a Master of Social Work at Georgia State University. Her long career includes inpatient crisis stabilization, residential programs, and outpatient therapy work. She has worked with children, teens, adults, and older adults across those settings.
Her core experience includes addressing abuse and trauma, mood and personality disorders, substance use issues, and family of origin problems. She also supports people facing impulsivity, codependency, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Practical steps in sessions include skill building, behavior-focused strategies, and guided problem solving.
People who want straightforward tools and clear education about their reactions often find her approach useful. She works with clients to identify patterns, practice new responses, and manage the immediate stressors that make anger and other problems harder to handle.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify their own goals. It supports people who want a collaborative, respectful conversation about what’s getting in the way of better reactions and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors, useful for anger, anxiety, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in heated moments.Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with each person. She will talk about goals, try techniques that fit the situation, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process helps identify whether more skills work or whether the focus should shift to insight and family patterns.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a workday, provide shorter check-ins when needed, or allow sessions without being on camera. Therapists can suggest exercises to practice between meetings so skills carry into everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skill-oriented. She focuses on insight, education, and concrete coping strategies people can use right away.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in mental health and substance abuse counseling for 25 years and has been a master's level therapist since 2001.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Florida LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How do I get started and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.