- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Gottman work
About Michelle
Michelle Slater is a Florida LMHC with 25 years of clinical and teaching experience. She focuses on common problems that leave people feeling stuck - stress and anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, life changes, and ADHD. Michelle also lists life purpose as a focus and often works with people facing isolation, guilt, shame, or the fallout from separation and divorce.
Michelle uses straightforward, person-focused conversation to help people notice what is getting in the way of their goals. She draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. In sessions she tends to set practical steps people can try between meetings and then review what happened.
Her approach emphasizes clear communication and skill-building. That can mean practicing new ways to speak with a partner, setting limits to manage overwhelm, or breaking larger changes into manageable tasks. Michelle aims to help people develop coping skills for day-to-day life rather than offering only long lecture-style explanation.
Her background includes graduate degrees in counselor education from the University of Florida and many years teaching in addition to clinical work. She identifies experience helping people navigate grief, attachment issues, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and mood challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
To begin, readers should use the site matching flow to choose an online therapy option and schedule a first appointment. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client so they can clarify values and goals; it helps when someone needs a steady, validating presence to sort through options. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers step-by-step tools to test and change unhelpful thinking; this is often useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. The Gottman Method offers concrete communication and conflict skills for people who want clearer, more effective interactions in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss how these methods might fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences and will make that decision together with the client. That collaborative process includes trying strategies and adjusting the plan based on what helps.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, and daily life; they can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or let people choose whether to be on camera. Licensed professionals use the online format to deliver the same kinds of conversational, skills-based work they do in person, adapted to each client's circumstances.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting strain, life changes, and ADHD, and also lists life purpose among her focus areas.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses Client-Centered conversation to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. Sessions often include practical steps to try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical and teaching experience and holds Masters, Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in Counselor Education from the University of Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking through the site flow.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.