Michelle Boyles, LCSW

Michelle Boyles is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship strain. She focuses on practical skills and clear steps that people can use right away. Michelle aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for everyday life.

She uses plain talk to help clients understand their thoughts and habits. Michelle draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills.

Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Penn State University and a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University. She has held a Florida LCSW since 2012 and has worked as a master’s-level therapist since 2001. Her background includes inpatient crisis stabilization, residential settings, and outpatient therapy.

Over her career she has worked with children, teens, adults, and older adults in a range of settings. She has substantial experience with trauma and abuse, mood and personality disorders, substance use, family conflict, and life transitions. She helps people build insight, learn coping strategies, and make concrete changes.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that blends education and practical tools. Sessions emphasize small, manageable steps such as new ways to handle triggers, improve communication, and reduce impulsive responses. Michelle’s goal is to help people feel more capable in daily life.

How therapy approaches guide online support

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals first and focuses on listening, understanding, and responding to what matters most. It helps people clarify priorities and feel heard while deciding on practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist collaborate to pick approaches that match symptoms, daily life demands, and personal preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises, skills practice, and homework between meetings to reinforce progress.