Michelle Perkins , LCSW, LISW

Michelle Perkins is a licensed social worker with 12 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a range of life challenges. She works regularly with people managing anxiety, depression, stress, anger, sleep disruption, parenting struggles, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, and addiction. Her practice emphasizes helping clients meet their goals through education, empowerment, empathy, and consistent support, with an aim to create a therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable and understood.

Perkins holds licensure in both Florida and Ohio - she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Social Worker. In plain terms, LCSW denotes a professional credential for clinical social work practice, and LISW reflects independent social work licensure. Her approach draws from multiple evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Emotionally Focused strategies, and Solution-Focused work. She tailors those approaches to each person, recognizing that every individual brings a unique story and requires a therapy style matched to their needs and goals.

Michelle Perkins approaches therapy with a focus on practical tools and collaborative planning, aiming to empower clients to navigate change, build resilience, and move toward healthier patterns in relationships and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Michelle Perkins integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address a wide range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal growth, which can be especially helpful for self-esteem, relationship, and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which supports work with anger, intense emotions, and patterns that affect relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find the best fit for progress and comfort.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from familiar surroundings while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to individual needs.