Michele Stolper , LICSW, LCSW

Michele Stolper is a licensed clinician who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She works with people facing big life changes and those carrying compassion fatigue from caring roles. Michele practices in Florida and offers sessions in English. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Sessions often center on identifying unhelpful patterns, building coping skills, and clarifying what matters most to the client. Michele aims to help people regain energy and a clearer sense of direction. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns tied to relationships and life transitions, including attachment issues, codependency, commitment problems, divorce and separation, and infidelity. She also supports people coping with cancer, fertility struggles, hospice and end-of-life matters, and caregiver stress. Michele brings 14 years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential in Washington, D.C., and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Florida, shown as LICSW and LCSW. That background informs her practical, person-centered style. In sessions she focuses on helping clients notice patterns that deepen unhappiness and then try manageable changes. She emphasizes small steps that build confidence over time. The pace and goals are set together to meet each person’s needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Two commonly used evidence-based techniques involve focusing on current thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete coping skills. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and practice new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. This can be useful for worry, low mood, and day-to-day stress management. Another technique emphasizes skill-building for relationships and attachment patterns. It looks at how early patterns show up now and helps people try different ways of connecting, setting boundaries, and repairing trust. That work can be helpful for codependency, commitment concerns, and relationship strain. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods and pace so the work fits the person’s needs. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people preserve face-to-face interaction when they want it, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or energy is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief reflections between sessions, or ongoing reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care when schedules or locations change.