Michelle Perkins, LCSW, LISW

Michelle Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage everyday stress and difficult thoughts. She has 12 years of experience and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. Her style is practical and warm so clients can feel heard and move toward goals.

Michelle listens first to understand what matters most to each person. She uses clear tools and conversations to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, manage mood, and address addiction or relationship strain. She also supports people coping with grief, parenting challenges, career shifts, ADHD, and changes tied to health or caregiving.

Sessions are shaped around the person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Michelle blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new habits. She also draws on dialectical and emotionally focused ideas when relationships or intense feelings are central concerns.

Her approach includes education, practical skills, and steady encouragement so clients can practice changes between meetings. She believes therapy works best when people feel respected and able to voice their goals honestly.

Michelle holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio. She works from Florida and conducts sessions in English, tailoring methods to each person’s situation and preferences.

Online approaches that fit everyday life

Michelle commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and build new routines. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals so the work feels relevant and respectful. Cognitive-behavioral therapy breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches concrete practices for anxiety, sleep problems, mood, and habit change.

She also uses dialectical behavior ideas when emotional regulation or intense reactions are an issue, teaching skills for managing strong feelings and improving communication. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will talk with each person about their needs, try techniques together, and adjust methods as goals evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find remote work helpful for fitting therapy into busy days, shortening commute time, and keeping progress consistent between appointments. Discuss practical scheduling needs and preferences during the initial match so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.