Michaela Carney

Michaela Carney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with five years of professional experience based in Florida. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Michaela speaks English and Portuguese and frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide each step.

She believes people already hold strengths that matter. In sessions she listens first to understand each person’s story. Then she works with clients to set clear, manageable goals and practical steps toward them. Michaela describes therapy as a space for steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Michaela uses a range of approaches depending on the issue at hand. That can include client-centered work to build trust, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, trauma-focused methods for processing past hurts, and tools drawn from relationship work. She adapts methods to what fits each person’s needs and pace.

Clients can expect direct, empathetic conversation and tools to use between sessions. Michaela helps people practice communication skills, manage overwhelm, and rebuild confidence after difficult experiences. The aim is clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Sessions are organized through a subscription that may be canceled at any time.

How her approaches guide online work

Michaela uses client-centered work to build a trusting relationship and let the client's priorities lead each session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people feel heard so they can set their own goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns and includes straightforward exercises to practice between meetings. For clients affected by past harm, trauma-focused methods and EMDR-style processing can be part of the work to reduce the hold of painful memories and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Michaela will discuss options and try techniques that match a client’s needs, goals, and comfort level. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on progress and feedback so clients stay in control of the process.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting sessions into a busy life - meetings can be scheduled around work, family, or other commitments and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work also supports using written exercises and home practice between meetings to reinforce what is learned in session.