Michelle Louisville , LCSW

Michelle Louisville is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with two decades of clinical experience supporting people through significant life challenges. She brings focused expertise in addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and a wide range of adjustment issues including caregiver stress, codependency, and career transitions.

Michelle has worked with veterans and active service members and offers guidance for those struggling with substance use, sleeping difficulties, anger, intimacy-related issues, and low self-esteem. She blends motivational approaches with mindfulness and cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, increase motivation for change, and develop practical coping skills. Her work also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and family of origin issues when those themes are relevant to a personâs goals.

Michelle aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and healthier coping patterns can be built. She partners with people to clarify values, set achievable goals, and practice skills that support the life they want to build, honoring the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing in her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values, which can be useful for navigating life changes, grief, and chronic stress. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often supporting people with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that strengthens a personâs own motivation for change, especially useful for addictions, low motivation, and ambivalence about recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so techniques feel practical and relevant to each personâs life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling around work, caregiving, or mobility needs. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing care while making it easier for people to stay engaged with therapy from home or on the go.