Michelle Edmond

Michelle Edmond is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and life transitions. She greets new clients with a calm tone and simple, practical support to make beginning therapy less overwhelming. Taking that first step is acknowledged as an act of courage in her approach.

With five years focused on therapy and a broader 13-year professional background, Michelle draws on straightforward methods that people can use between sessions. She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together on small, achievable changes.

Michelle uses tools from client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change thinking patterns that increase stress or low mood. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help people find their own reasons and next steps for change.

Her experience includes helping people with caregiver strain, attachment or family of origin concerns, isolation and loneliness, and issues related to addiction and hoarding. Michelle also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric matters, communication struggles, control issues, and finding meaning or life purpose.

Sessions are offered in English and take the pace the client prefers. Michelle encourages people to start with a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their routine. She stresses collaboration and practical homework that supports everyday life changes.

How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered work puts the person’s priorities first and focuses on respectful listening. It’s useful when someone needs space to talk through their feelings and figure out what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or anger.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It’s often paired with other approaches to support steps like reducing substance use or trying a new parenting strategy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas to try first based on goals, comfort, and what feels practical. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

If you’re considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Michelle about what will fit your routine and energy level so sessions support everyday life.