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Michele Bonanno, LMHC

  • Experience32 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Michele

Michele Bonanno is a licensed mental health counselor with 32 years of clinical experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and a wide range of other life concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a person-centered outlook that honors each client’s strengths while addressing patterns that contribute to difficulty, such as shame, isolation, or repeated relationship struggles. Her practice integrates several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to an individual’s needs, using Internal Family Systems alongside acceptance-based and attachment-focused methods as well as cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful.

Michele emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies, helping clients build insight and develop sustainable coping skills for issues like sleep and eating disturbances, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Based in Florida, she offers a thoughtful, steady presence for those navigating transitions, chronic conditions, or long-standing emotional patterns.

Michele aims to create a respectful space where people can explore experiences, increase self-understanding, and move toward more workable ways of living.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to the different parts of themselves with curiosity and compassion, which can be useful for resolving inner conflicts, trauma responses, and patterns of self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and developing willingness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals, often helping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional regulation, supporting work on intimacy, trust, and relational repair.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michele works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy schedules or geographic distance, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their daily life while working with a licensed professional experienced in multiple modalities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michele treat?
She supports a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining empathy with practical techniques to help clients understand patterns and develop coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 32 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and life challenges and integrates multiple therapeutic methods to match client needs.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH6519 and practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English