- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT and ACT
About Michele
Michele Bonanno is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with 32 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
Her sessions move at a practical pace. She listens, helps identify patterns, and suggests everyday skills to try between meetings. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and small steps that can make routines easier to manage.
She uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify personal values. Attachment-based concepts guide work on relationship patterns and how past connections continue to affect present choices. Dialectical behavior strategies and client-centered discussion are also part of her toolbox.
Michele often helps people with life changes such as career shifts, caregiving stress, illness, or losses. She also supports those dealing with substance concerns, sleep or eating difficulties, and anger or commitment issues. Her practice includes attention to attachment, adoption and foster care issues, and neurodiversity concerns like autism and Asperger syndrome.
Sessions are aimed at practical coping and clearer decision making. Michele combines direct skills work with steady conversation about what matters most to the person. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take steps that matter to them. It focuses on clarifying values and committing to small actions that reflect those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify patterns and try different responses. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful reaction cycles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can guide changes in how someone relates to others.Michele treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps. Decisions about which techniques to emphasize are made together over a few sessions rather than assumed up front.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice skills, review homework, and track progress in ways that fit everyday routines. If a client wants particular session arrangements, they should confirm those options when they schedule.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Michele supports a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical skill-building with open conversation, using approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, DBT strategies, and client-centered discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.