Michelle Boyles, LCSW

Michelle Boyles is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She guides people facing intense life shifts, stress, mood challenges, addiction, grief, and trauma. Her tone is direct and practical, helping clients find clearer next steps and cope day to day.

She holds a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Psychology from Penn State University. Michelle has been a master's-level therapist since 2001 and has held a Florida LCSW since 2012. Her background includes inpatient crisis stabilization, residential care, and outpatient therapy across the lifespan.

Michelle focuses on helping people understand what they are experiencing and build concrete skills to manage it. Sessions can include learning coping tools, practicing new ways to handle conflict, and planning safer steps through change. She draws on approaches that emphasize the person's goals and practical problem solving.

Over the years she has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, substance use concerns, and family-of-origin issues. She also supports people coping with career stress, caregiver strain, aging issues, and questions about life purpose.

Her style blends direct coaching with support and listening. She helps clients name patterns, try small changes, and track what works. People who want clear, usable strategies and a therapist who values real-world results often find her approach helpful.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard, clarify goals, and move at a pace that fits them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change skills with attention to emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness; it can help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship strain.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or on days with limited availability. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday routines while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.