Michelle LeClear-Dozier, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Michelle

Michelle LeClear-Dozier is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 35 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed by life changes. Parents and individuals dealing with relationship or family concerns will find practical support and clear steps to move forward.

She uses straightforward, practical interventions to build coping skills. Michelle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors.

Background and approach

She also relies on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters to them. Her work often addresses mood disorders, panic and social anxiety, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to parenting and family problems. Michelle helps people identify stressors, practice new coping strategies, and strengthen problem-solving skills.

She also supports those facing grief, addiction concerns, intimacy challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions emphasize clear goals and step-by-step change. Michelle focuses on what a person can do between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve relationships.

She aims to be open-minded and caring while helping clients build on their strengths. People can expect a collaborative process that balances practical techniques with empathetic listening. Over time the work aims to reduce distress and increase confidence in handling everyday challenges.

How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect. The therapist creates a space where clients can talk openly, feel heard, and explore their goals. This approach helps people who need a calm, nonjudgmental setting to sort out feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses short exercises and practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and stress related to parenting and family matters.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor techniques to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan. Clients and therapist work together to try methods and adjust as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different life demands. Video calls approximate in-person conversation, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep regular sessions and practice skills between meetings, while staying connected from home or another comfortable place.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist focus on?

Michelle focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems along with mood and panic disorders and trauma-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a blend of Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combine empathic listening with practical, skills-based work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 35 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with license FL LCSW SW14039.

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, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 35 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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