Michelle Underwood, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Michelle Underwood is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience helping people find practical ways forward.
- License MH10054 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1215059563 · national registry
- Experience and languages 15+ years in practice English
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About Michelle
Michelle Underwood is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience helping people find practical ways forward. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, relationship strain, and changes in life. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at making therapy approachable for someone who may be worried or overwhelmed.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs, including the Gottman Method for relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build effective coping, and attachment-based ideas to understand connection and trust.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and real skills that fit into everyday life. Michelle uses a client-centered stance that listens first and then helps set the direction. She pays attention to patterns from family of origin, past wounds such as abandonment, and how those shape current choices.
When addiction, chronic illness, or body image concerns arise, she integrates practical strategies alongside emotional work. Her work also covers intimacy-related issues, communication problems, parenting stress, ADHD-related struggles, and aging or geriatric concerns. She supports clients in building routines for better sleep, managing anger, and improving self-esteem.
The tone in sessions is respectful, honest, and focused on what the client wants to change. Michelle practices in Florida as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She offers several formats for appointments so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH10054 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1215059563 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Michelle names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Michelle often blends the Gottman Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address relationship patterns and individual coping. The Gottman Method is used to notice interaction patterns and teach skills for clearer communication and reduced reactivity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful action aligned with their values.She also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early bonds shape current relationships and trust. Choosing the best mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The process emphasizes partnership and practical steps rather than a single fixed method.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and learning new interaction skills, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or between-session coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or days when being on camera isn’t ideal.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and practical. She uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, the Gottman Method for relationship patterns, and client-centered listening to set clear goals and build everyday skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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