- Men's wellbeing focus
- Practical skill building
- Person-centered care
About Michele
Michele Bonanno is a licensed mental health counselor with 32 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. She often supports men’s wellbeing concerns alongside a wide range of issues such as trauma, attention difficulties, addictions, grief, and self-esteem. Michele speaks English and works from Florida.
Michele uses a practical, person-centered style that keeps conversations focused and real. Sessions aim to identify what’s getting in the way and build small, usable steps toward change. She listens for patterns in thinking and feeling, then helps people try new ways of handling hard moments.
Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. Michele also uses elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered methods when they fit the person’s goals.
Clients can expect a blend of talking, skill-building, and reflection. Michele emphasizes practical tools for managing emotions, improving relationships, and coping with life changes. She also assists people dealing with parenting stress, career strain, chronic health concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Over three decades, Michele has supported people through big transitions and ongoing struggles. Her focus is on helping people find clearer direction and steadier balance in everyday life. To begin, she guides each person through a simple intake and scheduling process.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which often helps with stress, sleep, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns that began early in life and how they affect current connections, which can help with intimacy issues and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together until it fits.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use tools and worksheets in the moment and practice skills between meetings, which supports steady progress over time.
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Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele address?
Michele supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem issues. She also helps with ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career or parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered. She focuses on listening, identifying patterns, and building small, usable steps to manage emotions and solve problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life challenges and long-term patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC, licensed in Florida. Her practice is located in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.