Michele Lescard , LCSW

Michele Lescard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and a range of life changes. She supports those coping with trauma, addiction concerns, sleep problems, anger, bipolar mood patterns, and self-esteem struggles. Michele also assists with family and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and aging-related concerns.

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Michele prioritizes listening first, then works with each person to build strategies they can use day to day.

She draws on client-centered methods to make space for what matters to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with feelings that shape relationships.

Michele also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into sessions to support movement and coping. These approaches help with motivation, managing stress, and staying present during hard moments. Over time, clients build a toolbox of skills they can use between sessions.

Michele has 15 years of experience and holds the LCSW credential, licensed in Florida. She practices from Florida and offers work with a wide range of concerns tied to life transitions, attachment, communication problems, and chronic health issues.

How Michele’s approaches translate to online work

Michele uses client-centered therapy to keep the focus on each person’s priorities. This approach means sessions start by listening closely and shaping goals that matter to the individual. It helps when people need support defining their values and next steps.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood shifts because it breaks concerns into manageable parts. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to help name and work through feelings that affect relationships and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michele will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the person’s needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to real-life concerns rather than a fixed program.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls offer face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and quick access to tools or reflections. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on concrete skills and steady progress.