- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Memory assessments
About Michaela
Dr. Michaela Hammer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience in Florida. She helps people facing relationship strain, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, and career struggles.
Her practice emphasizes practical, straightforward conversations. Sessions focus on clarifying the problem, identifying small steps that can help, and reviewing what worked. She uses approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral methods to help people recognize patterns and try different responses.
Hammer has long experience working with adults across many life stages. She has offered counseling in offices, homes, schools, retirement communities, nursing homes, and hospitals. Her background includes setting up memory clinics and conducting routine depression and anxiety assessments.
She also provides grief counseling for people who have lost companion animals. This area grew from referrals from veterinarians and medical professionals and addresses grief that is often overlooked.
Dr. Hammer notes that not all memory loss is permanent and offers assessments of memory and cognitive functioning. She explains findings, shares research and resources, and helps people follow up on next steps. Her work aims to give clear information and practical support during transitions.
Her style is informed by decades of clinical work and life experience. She draws on solution-focused and motivational techniques alongside trauma-informed approaches when needed. The focus is on helping people manage current problems and find workable ways forward.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them clarify priorities and make choices that fit their life. It is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and tests small behavioral experiments to reduce distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some mood concerns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes by exploring ambivalence and strengths. It can support decisions about health behaviors, career moves, or parenting choices.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist work together to see what helps and what needs changing.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps with focus or bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to virtual appointments to keep sessions practical and goal-oriented.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, ADHD, trauma and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and person-focused, using client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral strategies to identify patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with adults across many life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, noted as LCSW, practicing in Florida with the credentials FL LCSW and NM LCSW listed.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.