- Thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Attachment-informed care
About Michele
Michele Bonanno is a licensed mental health counselor with 32 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and challenges with attention and daily habits. Michele also supports concerns around relationships, grief, self-esteem, sleep, eating, and life transitions. She works with people who want practical ways to cope and feel steadier day to day.
Her style is down-to-earth and person-centered. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can shift daily routines and thinking. Michele draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment practices, and attachment-informed conversation to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses.
Over three decades she has worked with a wide range of issues including parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace burnout. That variety informs a flexible way of working that adapts to each person's goals. Michele pays attention to habits, thoughts, and routines that keep problems going, then helps clients build alternatives.
She uses clear language and short-term strategies when those fit, and longer conversations when needed. Michele often blends practical skills with deeper reflection about relationships and attachment. The result is an approachable mix of coaching and therapy aimed at everyday changes.
Michele practices in Florida and meets with English-speaking clients, including international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure the fit is right.
Her style is down-to-earth and person-centered. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can shift daily routines and thinking. Michele draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment practices, and attachment-informed conversation to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses.
Over three decades she has worked with a wide range of issues including parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace burnout. That variety informs a flexible way of working that adapts to each person's goals. Michele pays attention to habits, thoughts, and routines that keep problems going, then helps clients build alternatives.
She uses clear language and short-term strategies when those fit, and longer conversations when needed. Michele often blends practical skills with deeper reflection about relationships and attachment. The result is an approachable mix of coaching and therapy aimed at everyday changes.
Michele practices in Florida and meets with English-speaking clients, including international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure the fit is right.
Areas of expertise
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 OCDPanic 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
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Michele’s Approaches Fit Online Work
Michele uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT involves setting small, doable experiments and practicing different responses to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change everyday habits.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for living with persistent worries, chronic pain, or ongoing stress without getting stuck in avoidance.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match goals and preferences, mixing skill practice, values work, and attachment-focused conversation when that fits. The plan can shift as needs change.
Please confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between appointments, or letting someone join from a quieter spot. Talk with Michele during the matching process about how to structure sessions to match your schedule and daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, plus issues with attention, sleep, eating, relationships, grief, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Michele uses a person-centered, practical style that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions mix skill-building with reflective conversation to find what works for each person.
What is her background and level of experience?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working across many issues, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace burnout.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Michele holds the credential LMHC, specifically the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor designation, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats and options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.