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Online therapist

Michelle Brody

Compassionate practical help for families

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michelle

Michelle Brody is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting challenges, depression, and other common struggles. Michelle aims to make conversations straightforward and practical so parents and caregivers can take steps right away.

Her style centers on building strengths and practical skills. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thinking.

Background and approach

She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused practices to help people set clear goals and try small, manageable changes. Michelle helps clients work on communication, mood management, and daily routines that affect family life. She supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and ADHD symptoms.

Her approach emphasizes clear tools and steady progress rather than long lectures. Sessions can cover short-term problem solving or ongoing support, depending on what a family needs. She encourages practical steps like trying new conversation techniques, changing daily habits, or testing a different way of thinking about a situation.

Michelle’s practice employs a strengths-based outlook that respects each person’s experience. She invites parents and family members to start with small changes and build from there. The focus is on workable improvements that make daily life easier and relationships clearer.

Evidence-based approaches for online family support

Michelle uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new, more useful ways of thinking. This method is practical for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and changing daily habits that affect family life.

She also applies client-centered and strength-based practices that focus on listening, building on existing strengths, and setting achievable goals. These approaches help parents and caregivers feel heard and find workable next steps for relationship or parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to identify goals and test methods that fit their situation. Together they will adjust strategies based on what works and what feels realistic for the family.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules permit. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between appointments or when in-person meetings are difficult. These options help families fit support into daily life without long commutes, making consistent progress more achievable.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, career transitions, ADHD symptoms, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, using client-centered, strength-based, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral techniques to build skills and solve problems.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a practicing clinician.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with license FL LCSW SW8294.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s listed availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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