Michelle Cohen Negri , LCSW

Michelle Cohen Negri is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, and low self-esteem. She uses a practical, strengths-focused style that aims to help people take small, achievable steps toward feeling better. Michelle writes and speaks plainly, so sessions focus on what matters most to each person. Michelle draws on a background of competitive athletics and clinical work to shape her approach. That history informs her emphasis on resilience, discipline, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She uses evidence-based techniques and mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. In sessions she looks for what already works in someone’s life and what gets in the way. Then she helps create realistic, values-aligned goals and small plans to reach them. Therapy often includes skill-building for emotional regulation, communication, and handling relationship or parenting challenges. Michelle has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Florida. She works with a range of concerns tied to trauma, mood, and life transitions, and she pays attention to body image, caregiving stress, and issues that commonly affect women. Sessions are conducted in English. Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. She supports people who want practical strategies as well as space to process grief, shame, or uncertainty. If someone prefers focused, actionable work with room for honest reflection, Michelle aims to offer that balance.

How evidence-based approaches and online sessions work together

Michelle often uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and practical change. Cognitive behavioral approaches help identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach ways to shift reactions to stress and anxiety. Mindfulness practices train attention and reduce reactivity so people can respond more calmly in difficult moments.

She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior strategies to build emotional regulation and interpersonal skills. These tools suit people managing intense emotions, relationship friction, or post-traumatic stress symptoms. Each technique is presented in clear, actionable steps so clients can practice between sessions.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. Michelle frames therapy as teamwork to figure out what fits each person's situation and preferences.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations, while phone sessions can require less bandwidth and feel simpler to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling-style reflection, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while matching the format to daily life and needs.