- Client-centered listening
- Practical skills
- Collaborative care
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Bailey greets people with steady compassion and practical help. She is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience and a background that includes service in the United States Navy. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, trauma, relationships, parenting strain, and life transitions.
Dr. Bailey earned a doctoral degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling. She holds LMHC licenses in Florida and Washington. Her work centers on clear, down-to-earth conversations that help people notice what’s getting in the way and try different ways of coping.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-first space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to build practical skills for handling difficult feelings.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions often focus on immediate problems and step-by-step strategies for change, along with attention to deeper patterns like attachment, codependency, and shame when those fit the issue.
Outside of her clinical work she enjoys dancing, traveling, laughing, and time with family and friends. She aims to help people reconnect to their strengths and take manageable steps toward feeling better.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist creates a space where people feel heard and can talk through what matters most to them. This approach helps with feeling seen and with exploring emotions like grief, shame, or loneliness.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by helping people clarify values and take small steps toward them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful behaviors, which is often useful for stress, mood struggles, and some addiction-related concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while working toward clearer thinking and better coping.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Bailey address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is listening-first and collaborative. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with practical approaches to build skills and make daily coping easier.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health, including time as a United States Navy veteran and work across community settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
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 only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.