Therapist profile
Dr. Michelle Bailey, LMHC
Florida
LMHC focusing on mood and relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH8624; LMHC, Washington / LH61247158
- NPI
- 1275011645
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency patterns
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Bailey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She practices in Florida and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
She helps people who are overwhelmed by caregiving, struggling with attachment or codependency patterns, or trying to rebuild after loss. Sessions focus on practical skills for coping with intense feelings, improving communication, and managing mood or substance concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, life changes, and questions about purpose or self-worth.
Michelle uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build new behavioral habits. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and encourage small, actionable steps. Client-centered ways of working create space for people to be heard and to choose what matters next.
Her background includes a doctoral degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling, plus service as a United States Navy veteran. That mix of clinical training and lived experience informs how she talks with clients about structure, routines, and practical problem solving.
In sessions she aims to untangle what keeps someone stuck and to rehearse different responses to old patterns. Many people come to focus on boundaries, managing guilt and shame, or reducing the pull to put others first at their own expense. Outside work she enjoys dancing, traveling, laughing, and spending time with family and friends.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dr. Bailey often combines cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. ACT helps people name their values and take small steps that fit those values while living with difficult feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss what feels most useful, try methods in session, and adjust based on the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide which techniques to keep and which to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules require, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual meetings let them practice skills between sessions and make steady progress while balancing other responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, trauma, parenting stress and related concerns.
How would she approach people-pleasing or boundary problems?
She uses cognitive behavioral tools and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to identify patterns, clarify values, and practice boundary-setting skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 20 years working in mental health, including a doctoral degree in education and a master’s degree in counseling.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LMHC with licensure in Washington and in Florida and is based in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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