Michelle Boyles , LCSW

Michelle Boyles is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes. She practices in Florida and brings a calm, direct approach to therapy. Michelle focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day to feel steadier.

Michelle uses plain language and problem-solving in sessions. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, mood challenges such as depression and bipolar symptoms, relationship and family concerns, and career or self-esteem issues. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, isolation, and struggles around identity and belonging.

Her methods draw on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what feels most important to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also shape her practical suggestions.

Michelle’s background includes a Master of Social Work and long experience in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. She has worked across many care settings and with people navigating complex clinical and life challenges. That variety informs how she adapts strategies to fit each person’s situation.

Sessions focus on building insight, learning concrete coping tools, and setting realistic steps forward. Michelle aims to help people make sustainable changes by combining supportive listening with clear skills practice and guidance.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Michelle often uses Client-Centered Therapy online, which means sessions start with listening closely to what matters most to the person and shaping goals around those priorities. That approach helps when someone needs support with relationship issues, life transitions, or building coping plans.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in remote sessions to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors because it focuses on concrete exercises and homework that can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are another tool she draws on for learning emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness in day-to-day life.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust as needed. Michelle will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and preferences and will check in regularly about progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler alternative when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can provide shorter check-ins or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping focus on skill practice and steady progress.