Michelle Underwood

Michelle Underwood is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate major life changes and everyday stress. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship strain. Her style is warm and straightforward so clients can talk about what matters most without feeling judged.

Michelle focuses on practical steps that fit into each person's life. She listens for what a client values and helps them set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often include talking through relationship patterns, coping skills for anxiety and anger, and strategies to handle sleep or eating concerns.

Her work draws on several counseling methods to match individual needs. That can mean using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values, Attachment-Based Therapy to understand relationship patterns, or Client-Centered Therapy to ensure the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. Michelle also integrates tools from Existential and Gottman-informed approaches when they help the person move forward.

People who come for support around parenting stress, identity questions, or major transitions find a practical partner in her. She helps outline next steps, practice new ways of relating, and build routines that support change. Michelle aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her practice emphasizes clear communication and respect for each person's story. She invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to start with small, attainable steps toward those goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters and take small steps toward those values while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making sense of life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which often helps when intimacy or trust issues come up. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, letting their concerns guide each session so the pace suits their needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s aims and adjust over time based on what feels most helpful.

Confirm the session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some people prefer shorter sessions for quick skill practice, while others use regular longer meetings for deeper work. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life.