Michelle Slater, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Michelle Slater is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, ADHD, and big life changes.

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License MH7295 · Florida Expires March 2027
NPI 1487085379 · national registry
Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English

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About Michelle

Michelle Slater is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, ADHD, and big life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. Her style is warm and collaborative.

She listens closely and helps clients set small, achievable goals. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building coping skills, and reducing overwhelming feelings so daily life becomes easier.

Background and approach

Michelle draws on client-centered principles that prioritize each person's experience and choices. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different patterns of behavior. The Gottman Method informs her work with relationship communication and conflict so couples can practice new ways of talking and listening.

With 25 years of experience, Michelle brings long-term clinical and teaching work to sessions. She holds a Master, Specialist, and Doctoral degree in Counselor Education from the University of Florida and is licensed as an LMHC in Florida. Her practice pays attention to the whole person - emotional, mental, and spiritual concerns all matter.

People who are wrestling with grief, life transitions, guilt, or isolation often come to focus on clearer goals and better day-to-day routines. Michelle aims to partner with each client to remove barriers to change and to build more meaningful, manageable days.

Credentials

LMHC (Florida): License MH7295 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1487085379 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Michelle names

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Therapeutic approaches and online options

Michelle uses a few practical approaches to help people make change. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing common patterns of conflict in relationships by teaching concrete skills for talking and listening. Client-centered therapy centers on each person's experience, giving space for concerns to be heard and helping clients clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work she does with people. She will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then try methods together and adjust as needed. This collaborative process helps find what actually fits a person's life and needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief check-ins, homework, or when someone needs a quick touchpoint between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Michelle address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and mood concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, with active listening and goal-setting. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and steps people can try between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of combined clinical and teaching experience. That background informs a steady, experienced presence in sessions.

What credentials and region should I know about?

She holds a Doctoral degree and is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - in Florida. Her academic work includes degrees from the University of Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, from longer video work to brief text check-ins.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working together?

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