Michelle Underwood, LMHC
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
Details
| Name | Michelle Underwood |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Michelle
Michelle Underwood is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or life changes. She works with people facing addiction, intimacy struggles, relationship strain, and questions about identity.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She creates space to listen to personal stories and helps people name the patterns that cause pain. Michelle draws on Narrative-informed ideas to look at problems as separate from who a person is, and she pairs that with practical tools people can use between sessions.
Background and approach
In therapy she often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take action that matters to them. Attachment-based ideas are brought in to understand how early relationships shape current connection and trust. Client-centered and existential perspectives guide respectful conversations about meaning, responsibility, and choice.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Michelle aims to help people clarify what they want, reduce unhelpful patterns, and build day-to-day coping skills. Work may include skill practice, writing or storytelling exercises, and planning small steps toward change.
She practices in Florida as an LMHC. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and values-based work translates online
Michelle often combines Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused thinking. Narrative work helps people tell and retell personal stories so troublesome patterns feel less fixed and more changeable. That approach can assist with identity questions, relationship patterns, and coping after loss or big life shifts.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most. It helps people commit to small practical steps toward meaningful goals, which can reduce avoidance and build resilience. Attachment-based ideas look at how early connections shape trust and closeness today, useful for intimacy concerns and communication problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That might mean trying different techniques early on and adjusting as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use screen sharing, while phone calls can fit into a short break or when a lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat or text messaging lets people check in between sessions, do brief coaching, or keep momentum on busy days. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into real life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and changes like divorce or loss.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her work is conversational and reflective, using Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based thinking to connect life stories with practical steps.
How long has she practiced?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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