Michele Bowers

Supportive, skills-based therapy for practical growth

LMHC Florida

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Michele

Michele Bowers draws on a cognitive behavioral framework alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other challenges.

Background and approach

With six years of professional experience as an LMHC licensed in Florida (FL LMHC MH22688), she combines practical skills training with empathic listening to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build more effective ways of coping.

She has worked across settings that exposed her to addiction and trauma work, as well as supporting individuals with ADHD who want to regain a sense of control. Michele emphasizes collaboration: clients bring expertise about their lives and she offers structured tools, feedback, and coaching to support change.

Her practice also addresses concerns such as relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Michele aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where exploration and skill-building occur side by side.

Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and motivational strategies to help clients develop insight, strengthen coping strategies, and pursue meaningful goals.

How Michele's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Clients can expect practical, skills-focused work drawn primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and practice between sessions, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and committed action, supporting people facing grief, chronic stress, or motivation-related struggles.

Michele approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right method is part of the therapeutic journey. She works with clients to explore which strategies fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so that therapy reflects individual preferences and values.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support, practice skills in real time, and maintain momentum between sessions while working around day-to-day obligations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michele address?

Michele works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, depression, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

She uses a blend of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to combine skills training with empathic support.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has six years of professional experience working in varied settings that include addiction and trauma-related work as well as supporting people with ADHD.

What are Michele's credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida with the registration FL LMHC MH22688.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English; international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedules.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English