Michelle Lake, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Michelle

Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She draws on 17 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and life transitions. Michelle aims to create a warm, straightforward space where people can talk about what matters and take steps toward change.

Her way of working is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and try small, doable steps toward them.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on skills that can be used between meetings and on understanding patterns that get in the way of wellbeing. Michelle uses several well-established approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She adapts these methods to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed plan.

That means therapy can look different depending on goals and needs. Over her career she has supported people facing trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as LGBT-related stress. She also addresses family topics like communication problems, divorce and separation, adoption and foster care, and caregiving stress.

Sessions are offered in English and are scheduled with flexibility. Michelle works with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their calendar.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction and more meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing concrete changes. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and works on building safer ways of relating to others; it can be helpful for intimacy and family concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and style. She adjusts plans as therapy progresses so techniques match changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions make it easier to add therapy into busy family life. Michelle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what feels most practical. These options allow regular contact, flexible scheduling, and easier access when attending in-person sessions is difficult, while still keeping focus on steady progress and real-life skill practice.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Michelle help with?

She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and LGBT-related stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills that clients can use between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Michelle has 17 years of counseling experience working with adults and teens in individual, couples, family, and group settings.

Which credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH10806.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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