Therapist profile
Michala Haag, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Stress and Relationship Concerns
Continue with MichalaWhere Michala stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH26220
- NPI
- 1043048101
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency patterns
- Boundary skills
- ACT and CBT methods
About Michala
Michala Haag is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, codependency, and substance use concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, grief, caregiver stress, and feeling isolated.
Her approach is direct and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Michala uses straightforward tools to help people notice patterns, practice small changes, and make decisions that match their values.
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas to pay attention to feelings in relationships. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change.
In a typical session she will listen to the current problem, reflect what she hears, and offer practical steps to try between sessions. For people caught up in people-pleasing or living around someone else's drinking or moods, she helps with boundary skills and communication practice. She also supports those facing career shifts or questions about life purpose.
Michala works in English. She practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential. If someone wants to try therapy with her, they start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values. It helps with anxiety, feeling stuck, and decisions about relationships or career. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening carefully and reflecting back what someone is experiencing to help them find their own solutions.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Michala will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That process is collaborative and can change as needs shift over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by avoiding travel or by using a shorter check-in when time is limited. Some approaches lend themselves to practical homework and in-session skill practice, which can be convenient to continue between meetings when therapy is delivered remotely. Licensed professionals and therapists often find online work helps keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, codependency, substance use, grief, caregiver stress, and related concerns.
How does she work in sessions?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens, reflects, and suggests exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LMHC working with adults on relationship and emotional concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session payments handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.