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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Michelle
Florida LMHC with 25 years of experience. Michelle Slater helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, and life changes using practical therapy methods she lists as client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral tools, and the Gottman Method.
She keeps sessions direct and focused on what’s happening now. Michelle listens and helps clients name what feels most urgent. She and the client set clear goals and try small, testable changes between meetings to see what helps.
Michelle uses client-centered techniques to explore a person’s priorities and values. She also uses cognitive-behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. When relationship issues are central, she draws on the Gottman Method to improve communication and problem-solving.
Her background includes two and a half decades of clinical and teaching work in Florida. Michelle holds a Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral degree in Counselor Education from the University of Florida. She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC.
She frequently addresses practical concerns like caregiver stress, parenting strain, communication problems, and coping with separation or divorce. Sessions may also focus on mood problems, body image, guilt and shame, and finding clearer life purpose.
For someone juggling family life or work, Michelle aims for strategies that fit day-to-day routines. To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on helping the client identify priorities and personal values. Sessions use active listening and open questions so the client can shape what to work on, which suits concerns like life purpose, isolation, or guilt.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and then try new behaviors to test different outcomes. It is practical work useful for stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and some ADHD challenges.
The Gottman Method targets communication and conflict patterns in relationships. It uses structured exercises and skills practice to improve how partners talk about problems and make decisions together.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may shift as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce the need to travel to appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, ADHD, and life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a client-centered approach combined with cognitive-behavioral techniques and the Gottman Method for relationship work. Sessions focus on listening, goal setting, and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical and teaching experience. That experience has been based in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida. Her academic training includes Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in Counselor Education from the University of Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The site notes that fees depend on where a client is located.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence starts the matching and booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.