Michael Flatley, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

About Michael

Michael Flatley is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked in Florida for 24 years. He focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. He speaks English and uses straightforward talk to help parents and families find clearer ways forward.

His style centers on listening first. He treats people as experts on their own lives and looks for existing strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, not full of jargon or long lectures. Michael blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.

He practices Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation guided by the client’s goals. He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple ways to calm intense emotions. Narrative Therapy helps people see patterns in family stories and consider new narratives.

Motivational Interviewing supports change when readiness feels uncertain. Over two decades of work have included many family-focused issues such as blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and divorce or separation concerns. He also addresses intimacy, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Michael offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people clarify what matters most and find their own answers through supportive conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors contribute to problems. It teaches straightforward tools for managing anxiety, mood, and unhelpful patterns in relationships and parenting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or blend methods based on personal goals, preferences, and the issue at hand. This is a flexible process that can change as progress is made.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend from home, during work breaks, or between family responsibilities. The variety of formats also allows therapy to continue during life transitions when in-person visits are hard to arrange.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Areas include stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and strengths-based. The therapist listens first and then uses practical techniques from several approaches to meet the client's goals.

What is Michael's background and experience?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of professional work experience in Florida.

What are the credential and location details?

He holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in Florida with licence FL LMFT MT2638.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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