Therapist profile
Michelle Coffey, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting support
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- Person-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness techniques
About Michelle
Michelle Coffey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of practice experience based in Florida. She works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, and grief. Michelle also supports people facing issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and work-related burnout.
She uses a person-centered approach that focuses on the client’s priorities and strengths. That means sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to set realistic goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when helpful to change patterns of thinking and to build skills for emotion regulation.
Michelle also draws on mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing to help people notice what matters and make small, sustainable changes. She aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to having clearer options for handling daily life and relationships. This can include practical tools for sleeping, coping with cravings, or managing anger.
Her background includes work with people from diverse backgrounds and with complex medical or co-occurring issues. She has experience with trauma, PTSD, substance use, and chronic health conditions. This informs a flexible approach to problems that often overlap.
Clients can expect direct, down-to-earth conversations and practical steps between sessions. Michelle helps adults who want action-oriented support for family and parenting-related stress, relationship difficulties, and personal struggles such as ADHD or grief.
How sessions work
Practical approaches used in online sessions
Michelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on the adult's priorities. That approach means the therapist listens first and follows the client's lead when setting goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some eating concerns.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered when emotion regulation or intense reactions are a concern. DBT provides concrete techniques for distress tolerance, managing strong feelings, and improving communication. Together these methods offer both exploration and clear skill practice depending on what the person needs.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She works with clients to choose practical steps and homework that fit everyday life. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, use phone-only meetings if bandwidth is limited, or plan longer video sessions when a more in-depth conversation is needed.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, and related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered with practical tools added. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and teaches skills from CBT and DBT when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people who have trauma, substance use, chronic medical issues, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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