Michelle Lake

Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. Michelle also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career questions. She works with people confronting identity and intimacy concerns as well as mood-related issues like depression and bipolar symptoms.

Michelle draws on 17 years of counseling experience. She emphasizes a warm, straightforward style. Sessions focus on building a safe, respectful relationship and on practical steps that fit everyday life. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and reflection to tackle the problems that brought them in.

Her approach is flexible and blends several evidence-informed methods. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking, and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas inform work on closeness and communication.

Michelle trained in counselor education and supervises other mental health counselors. Her work aims to help people find strength, repair relationships, and set realistic goals. She encourages a collaborative pace so clients feel able to try new ways of coping.

People in Florida seeking help with life changes, trauma, stress, or relationship concerns will find a pragmatic therapist who balances empathy with clear direction. To begin, she asks clients to reflect on what matters most and then choose steps that move them toward those goals.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, life changes, and situations where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns influence current relationships and helps people change how they relate and communicate with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That choice can change over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

If you prefer online options, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help on busy days. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when you schedule so sessions match your routine and goals.