Michelle Coffey, LCSW

Michelle Coffey is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of professional experience. She practices from a person-centered perspective and partners with people to set practical goals. Michelle focuses on clear steps that help clients move forward, rather than long lists of theory. Her approach is warm and direct. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck. Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and DBT skills to help manage intense emotions and worry. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, grief, and caregiving stress. Michelle also supports people facing relationship struggles, body image worries, sleep and eating problems, and work-related stress. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients can expect concrete tools for coping, communication strategies, and small experiments to test what works. Michelle emphasizes realistic plans people can use between sessions. People who prefer a direct but compassionate style often feel comfortable here. Michelle aims to build trust quickly and to tailor each session to a person's goals and pace. She works from Florida and holds LCSW credentials in New York and Florida. Her work also includes help with ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and attachment concerns. Michelle aims to meet people where they are and help them make steady, manageable changes.

Common approaches Michelle uses in online care

Michelle often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different, more helpful behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and many daily stressors.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and building a trusting relationship. That approach helps people feel heard while they set goals and make changes at their own pace.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT provides concrete techniques for managing intense feelings, improving tolerance for distress, and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Michelle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and role-play. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving responsibilities, or busy days.