- CBT techniques
- Gottman informed work
- Client-centered focus
About Michelle
Michelle Slater is a Florida LMHC with 25 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps. Sessions often look at how thoughts and actions keep old patterns going. She helps people notice what matters to them and try small changes that fit daily life.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and relationship-focused methods. That means she pays attention to how people see themselves, how thoughts affect mood, and how partners communicate. She often works on communication skills, managing intense feelings, and building coping routines.
Michelle draws on long clinical and teaching experience in Florida to guide sessions. She uses straightforward tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and structured conversations to address issues such as attachment difficulties, body image concerns, caregiver stress, control issues, and isolation.
For those facing divorce, separation, or forgiveness challenges, she helps break down big problems into manageable steps. She also supports people exploring life purpose or working through mood shifts. The focus is on clear, doable practices rather than complex theory.
People who choose her can expect focused conversations about goals and practical ways to test new behaviors between sessions. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions can keep this focus by allowing time to explore values, goals, and personal meaning in a conversation-based way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions she can guide practical exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments to test small changes between meetings. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication patterns and managing conflict in relationships; when relevant, sessions can include structured conversations and skills practice to improve how partners talk and solve problems.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to select methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also allow sessions that focus on communication practice or written exercises without requiring in-person meetings. Ask about the available session types when you schedule to match the format to your daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting problems, ADHD, and issues like guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical and teaching experience and practices as an LMHC in Florida.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.