Michele Bonanno

Experienced LMHC offering practical and compassionate therapy

LMHC Florida

Experience: 32 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Michele

Michele Bonanno is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 32 years of clinical experience based in Florida.

Background and approach

She works with people facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, codependency, and commitment issues. Her style blends evidence-informed techniques with a person-centered stance, meeting practical problem solving with attention to emotional patterns and attachment dynamics.

Michele draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods to help clients build insight, develop coping skills, and pursue meaningful change. Services are offered through a variety of online formats to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that honors individual strengths while addressing current symptoms and longer-standing patterns. Michele emphasizes clear goals and skills practice so people can manage symptoms in daily life and move toward greater resilience and wellbeing.

Approach and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical skills and experiments to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life, which can help with chronic distress and motivation issues. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational experiences shape current emotional responses and interpersonal patterns and supports building safer, more effective ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration allows techniques to be blended and adjusted over time so treatment remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Michele is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from wherever clients are located.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michele address?

She supports people with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping issues, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and many related areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Michele combines a person-centered approach with structured, skills-based work, integrating cognitive and behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and attachment-focused methods.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 32 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and life challenges and brings long-term clinical practice to her therapeutic work.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH6519 and maintains her practice in Florida.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English