- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Addictions support
About Michelle
Michelle Agrela is a Florida LMHC with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems and feelings of guilt and shame.
She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. She listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck, then helps break them down into clearer steps. That can mean practicing different ways to talk about hard things, naming where guilt and shame came from, and trying new behaviors to test what helps.
Her approach relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses practical tools to manage symptoms and to build better emotional habits over time. Sessions include problem-focused work as well as attention to how past events continue to affect daily life.
Michelle aims to help people recognize recurring reactions and to widen the range of choices they have. She guides conversations about communication, helps people examine self-blame, and supports the slow work of changing patterns that cause distress. Sessions are paced to the person, with room for concrete skills and reflection.
Her practice is rooted in many years of clinical contact with adults in Florida. Michelle draws on that experience when helping people sort through complicated feelings and make clearer decisions about what to try next.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that keep people stuck. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns. That method helps people notice automatic self-criticism and try different, more balanced ways of thinking to reduce the impact of guilt and anxiety.Another useful technique centers on behavioral experiments and skill practice. This involves trying small changes in how someone communicates or responds to stress, then checking what happened and adjusting next steps. It can be helpful for rebuilding confidence after addiction or trauma and for improving everyday interactions.
Choosing the best approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques fit their needs and goals. That includes checking preferences, discussing what feels manageable, and adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and keep progress consistent between appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals often use different formats to match client needs, and she will discuss what will work best for scheduling and the type of work planned.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, and depression. Communication problems and guilt and shame are additional focus areas.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She listens to the story behind the feeling and helps name patterns that keep guilt or shame active. Then she uses practical steps to test different responses and reduce unhelpful self-blame.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults. That experience informs how she organizes sessions and the tools she offers.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.