- Client-centered care
- Career coaching
- Self esteem focus
About Michelle
Michelle Lesesne-De Santis is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience in Florida. She focuses on building motivation, self esteem, and confidence, and she provides coaching for career and professional concerns. She aims to meet people where they are and offer steady support as they take steps toward change.
Her work centers on an individual, client-centered approach that shapes conversations around each person's goals. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns and make different choices. Sessions are tailored to what matters most to the person coming in.
Michelle helps people manage life changes and career transitions with straightforward, practical conversation. She addresses compassion fatigue, body image concerns, and issues tied to life purpose and self-love. She can also support those navigating medical challenges such as cancer or traumatic brain injury, and people coping with isolation, forgiveness work, or communication problems.
Her style is respectful and sensitive, with an emphasis on collaboration. Expect focused dialog and agreed-upon steps you can try between sessions. The aim is to build skills and self-understanding at a pace that feels right.
Taking the first step can feel hard. Michelle offers a calm, steady presence to support people as they work toward greater confidence and a more fulfilling life.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy places the person's priorities at the center of each session, focusing on listening and building a plan that fits the client's goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take steps toward values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and introduces practical skills to change unhelpful cycles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas together and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Practical benefits often cited with online sessions include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer barriers to attendance. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. The focus is on fitting therapy into everyday life while using approaches that help build skills, clarity, and resilience.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She focuses on self esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue, and also works on body image, life purpose, communication, and related areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
Work is client-centered and collaborative, with tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and narrative approaches to guide conversation and action.
What kind of professional experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience helping people with motivation, confidence, and career or life transitions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Florida licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.