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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Communication work
About Michelle
Florida LMHC with 23 years of experience. Michelle Agrela helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on communication problems and feelings of guilt and shame. Michelle works directly with individuals to untangle what’s going on and identify practical next steps.
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and actions. Sessions are collaborative. She listens, clarifies patterns, and coaches people through manageable changes. Work may include practicing new ways to talk about problems and learning to respond differently to strong emotions.
Her approach is straightforward and skills-focused. Michelle supports clients in recognizing unhelpful habits and replacing them with alternatives that fit daily life. She offers concrete tools for coping with overwhelming feelings and for reducing relapse risk when addiction is involved.
Over more than two decades in practice, Michelle has refined ways to help people address painful memories and rebuild a sense of control. She pays attention to how communication styles keep problems going and helps clients try different interaction strategies. The emphasis is on small, repeatable steps that add up over time.
Michelle asks people to set clear goals and checks progress regularly. She encourages honest feedback about what’s working and what isn’t. This keeps treatment practical and focused on outcomes the client can notice in everyday life.
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Approaches used in online sessions
Michelle works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address core problems. Cognitive-focused methods help people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and depression active. These approaches teach concrete skills for coping and problem solving and are useful for stress and mood concerns.Trauma-informed techniques address processing painful memories and reducing their daily impact. Work can include pacing exposure to distressing material and building coping skills to manage strong emotional reactions. For addictions, practical relapse-prevention strategies focus on triggers, planning, and building healthier routines.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and therapist review progress together and shift strategies when needed to match the client’s preferences and needs.
Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. Different formats can also allow shorter check-ins, help when bandwidth is limited, or avoid being on camera when that is preferred. Licensed professionals adapt the structure so therapy fits practical day-to-day routines.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Communication issues plus guilt and shame are additional focus areas.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative, skills-focused style. Sessions aim to identify patterns and practice concrete coping strategies.
How much clinical experience is there?
She has 23 years of experience working as a clinician. That experience informs practical tools and steady pacing in sessions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are conducted according to her Florida licensure.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of matching and booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.