Michaela Carney

Michaela Carney is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and building self-esteem. Michaela emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and offers steady support during difficult transitions.

She describes therapy as a team effort where the client’s strengths guide each step. Sessions aim to be straightforward and action-oriented, while still making room to process hard feelings. Michaela encourages people to take small, courageous steps toward clearer goals and more confidence.

Her background includes work with people facing communication problems, coping with life changes, and challenges linked to impulsivity or workplace stress. She also works with issues such as social anxiety, narcissism-related concerns, men’s issues, and questions about life purpose. Divorce and separation is listed among areas she addresses when relevant to an individual’s situation.

Michaela uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She leans on client-centered conversations and evidence-based strategies to help reduce unhelpful patterns and build new skills. For clients who have experienced trauma, she incorporates trauma-focused methods and targeted interventions.

She speaks English and Portuguese and practices in Florida. Michaela frames therapy as a collaborative process that balances practical change with emotional support, helping people move toward clearer choices and better daily functioning.

Approaches to online care and how they help

Michaela uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting relationship where the person’s goals lead the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting the client’s own problem solving, which helps when people feel stuck or unsure of next steps.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT offers concrete tools to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful behaviors through step-by-step practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michaela will work with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The first sessions often focus on understanding what matters most and trying a few techniques to see what feels useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to remote sessions so clients can keep making steady progress without major scheduling disruptions.