Michelle Lake, LMHC
Florida · 17 years in practice
Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 17 years of practice.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- MH10806 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1508142928 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michelle
Michelle Lake is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 17 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes. Michelle also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning and choice, and uses tools from acceptance and commitment work and cognitive behavior strategies to reduce distress and build habits that fit daily life. Michelle emphasizes the therapeutic relationship. She aims to create a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters and test different ways of responding.
That includes exploring attachment patterns that affect close relationships and communication problems that cause recurring conflict. She trained in counselor education and holds the LMHC credential. Her background includes work with adults and with LGBT individuals in individual, couple, family, and group formats.
Michelle describes therapy as a collaborative effort where clients and she decide on goals and practical steps together. People choosing her care can expect clear discussion of goals, simple skill-building, and attention to both feelings and daily routines. She frames challenges as opportunities to make concrete changes and to find renewed purpose.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential therapy helps people clarify what matters most and make choices that reflect their values; it can be useful for coping with life changes, questions about meaning, or feeling stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical exercises to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values, which can reduce avoidance and boost daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust and communication and offers ways to try new interaction styles in close relationships.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adapt tools over time. That means combining meaning-focused conversations, acceptance skills, and relationship work as appropriate to each person’s situation.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, and chat or text can suit quick reflections, journaling prompts, or people who prefer typing. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people access consistent care despite busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and questions about life purpose and identity.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and exploring meaning and choices that shape daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Counselor Education with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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