Dr. Michelle Bailey, LMHC

Florida · 20 years in practice

Dr. Michelle Bailey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, loss, anxiety, or big life changes.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH8624 · expires March 2027
LMHC, Washington: LH61247158 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1275011645 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Dr. Michelle Bailey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, loss, anxiety, or big life changes. She approaches sessions with calm and steadiness, keeping conversations practical and focused on what matters now.

Clients who want clear tools and honest reflection may find her style a good fit. She has two decades of experience in mental health and holds a Doctoral degree in education plus a Master’s degree in counseling.

Background and approach

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and holds licensure in Florida and Washington state. Her background also includes service in the United States Navy. In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that increase distress.

She also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning and make choices that fit their values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are part of the work when someone wants to focus on moving toward a valued life. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family stress, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem.

She also gives attention to attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and life purpose questions. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, helps name what is getting in the way, and offers tools clients can try between sessions.

Outside of work she enjoys dancing, travel, laughing, and time with family and friends.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Michelle names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and what matters most. Online sessions can create space to talk through life direction, purpose, and how to face difficult feelings in the present. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward valued goals. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and stress when people want concrete actions alongside acceptance skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, with the therapist reflecting and supporting the client's own pace of change; this approach helps people feel heard and better able to explore hard topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress and priorities change, and the therapist will check in and adjust together with the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for conversations that benefit from face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer ongoing contact and flexibility between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and personal meaning.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns are addressed in sessions?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family stress, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines practical skill-building with reflective conversation to help people make values-based choices.

What is her background and experience?

She has 20 years in the mental health field, served in the United States Navy, and holds a Doctoral degree in education plus a Master’s degree in counseling.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with licensure in Florida and Washington state, and she practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and payment work?

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