Michelle Perkins, LCSW, LISW

Michelle Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship challenges. Michelle focuses on practical steps and clear goals so people feel seen and supported from the first sessions.

Her approach blends several well-known methods. She uses client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are included when emotion regulation and relationship interactions are central concerns.

Michelle emphasizes education and empowerment in sessions. She offers skills for coping with anger, sleep troubles, grief, parenting strain, and substance-related problems. She also addresses attachment, codependency, chronic illness, and other complex stressors that affect daily life.

Her practice style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Michelle tailors strategies to each person’s story rather than using a single preset plan. That means a mix of talking, skill-building, and homework aimed at changes people can notice between sessions.

Michelle is licensed in Florida and Ohio and conducts work in English. She asks new clients to share their immediate concerns so she can match goals and decide how best to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and adapting to each person's pace. It helps when someone needs acceptance and someone to arrange sessions around their own goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches how thoughts and behaviors connect. It offers structured tools for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that feed addictive behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can be useful when emotional ups and downs and intense reactions are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match needs, goals, and personal preferences. That may mean blending approaches over time and adjusting homework or exercises as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t practical. It also lets therapists assign digital tools and exercises that you can use between meetings to support real-life change.