Dr. Michaela Hammer
Compassionate guidance through life transitions
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Grief, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michaela
Dr. Michaela Hammer draws on nearly four decades of clinical experience and a client-centered stance to guide people through major life transitions.
Background and approach
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-informed and solution-focused techniques to address issues such as relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related struggles. Her approach emphasizes separating myths about aging and change from practical steps clients can use to move forward with renewed purpose.
With an LCSW and extensive practice in Florida, Dr. Hammer offers assessment services for memory and cognitive functioning and provides resources and education alongside therapeutic care.
She has worked in a range of settings including offices, homes, schools, retirement communities, nursing homes, and hospitals, and has led in-services on cultural awareness and aging. She also provides focused counseling for pet grief and loss, recognizing how deeply those losses can affect people.
Dedicated to collaborative, respectful care, she aims to help each person preserve dignity while pursuing new hopes and goals.
Using Evidence-Informed Approaches in Online Care
Dr. Hammer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, stress, and mood concerns; CBT offers practical tools for managing symptoms and developing coping strategies. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathy, respect, and collaborative exploration so clients feel heard and supported while they define their goals. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change or feeling stuck, helping to clarify values and strengthen personal motivation for meaningful shifts.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and life context together and may draw from multiple methods over time to address evolving needs. This process is designed to be flexible and responsive rather than fixed.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy or constrained schedules. Video calls and phone sessions provide real-time conversation similar to face-to-face meetings, while live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or follow-up between sessions. These options increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility so clients can engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily life.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed
Florida, New Mexico
Languages
English