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Michelle Underwood, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Michelle

Michelle Underwood is a Florida-licensed LMHC with 15 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She works to create a grounded, compassionate environment where clients can explore patterns, increase self-understanding, and develop practical strategies for coping and growth.

Background and approach

Michelle uses a holistic lens to address emotional and behavioral challenges while honoring each person’s unique history and values. Her practice includes work with trauma recovery, intimacy-related issues, grieving, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of family and relational problems.

Michelle draws on Internal Family Systems alongside acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed approaches to help clients access inner resources, clarify values, and rebuild trust in themselves and others. She frames therapy as collaborative, meeting clients where they are and tailoring interventions to fit individual goals and circumstances.

Working with Parts, Values, and Relationships Online

Michelle blends Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed perspectives to offer online care that emphasizes inner awareness and meaningful action. Internal Family Systems invites clients to notice and dialogue with internal parts to reduce internal conflict and access core self-leadership, which can be helpful for trauma responses, addictive patterns, and intense emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and learning flexible ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed steps toward a more valued life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and safety in relationships, helping people understand how early bonds shape current interactions and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process, and the therapist will work with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions typically begin with exploration and assessment so that interventions can be tailored and adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity between appointments, and access care from wherever the client is located in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address in therapy?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and holistic, combining client-centered work with internal systems and acceptance-based strategies to foster self-understanding and practical coping skills.
What is Michelle's professional background?
Michelle has practiced for 15 years, supporting people through complex life changes and behavioral concerns while integrating relational and experiential therapeutic methods.
Where is Michelle licensed to practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida, holding the credential FL LMHC MH10054 and offering services consistent with that licensure.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Michelle?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English