Michelle Boyles, LCSW

Michelle Boyles is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or problems with substance use. She aims to make sessions practical and straightforward so parents and individuals can find clearer ways forward.

She draws on methods that focus on the person in front of her, on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on building emotional coping skills. That means conversations that teach concrete strategies, practice between sessions, and attention to what works day to day. Michelle combines goal-focused work with gentle skills training to reduce distress and improve communication.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University. She has been a master's-level licensed therapist since 2001 and has held a Florida LCSW since 2012. Over the years she has worked in inpatient crisis stabilization, residential programs, and outpatient settings.

Michelle has supported people through trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, family conflict, and major life transitions. She uses education, insight-building, and practical coping tools to help people manage symptoms and make changes. Her work often centers on improving communication, reducing impulsivity, and restoring everyday functioning.

People who choose her typically want clear steps to handle difficult feelings, better stress management, and help rebuilding relationships. She works in English and practices in Florida.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and following their lead. The therapist creates space for people to say what matters most and then shapes goals around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication skills, which can help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and goals. That means trying ideas together, adjusting plans as progress is made, and focusing on skills that feel useful in everyday life.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use skill practice in real life and follow up between meetings, which can speed learning and help apply new techniques to daily challenges.