Therapist profile
Michelle Louisville, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Addictions and Self-Esteem Issues
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW9965
- NPI
- 1659671766
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Addictions help
- Self-esteem work
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
Michelle Louisville is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who struggle with addictions, low self-esteem, career stress, relationship strain, trauma and grief. She also works with concerns such as codependency, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.
Michelle uses clear, action-focused methods in sessions. She blends approaches like Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness with cognitive techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and change unhelpful behaviors. Conversations aim to unpack motivation, build small skills, and make choices that match what the person wants from life.
Sessions are practical and geared toward everyday problems. People review patterns, try out new ways of responding, and track what changes. Michelle pays attention to how stress, shame, or family history affect decisions and relationships.
Her work includes support around drug and alcohol addiction, eating and food-related issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and sleep difficulties. She also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and issues veterans may face.
Clients can expect straightforward collaboration about goals and next steps. Michelle encourages clients to try small experiments between sessions and to notice what helps. To begin, people follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to small actions that fit the life someone wants.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to test unhelpful beliefs, change patterns, and try different responses to stress, mood, or relationship triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That might mean mixing elements of ACT, CBT, and motivational interviewing over several sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adjust pacing, set concrete homework, and use brief video or audio sessions to keep progress moving without long commutes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, low self-esteem, career stress, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, codependency, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and cognitive techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Florida LCSW.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Florida and practices under the credential FL LCSW.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.