Michaela Carney , LMHC

Michaela Carney is a licensed mental health counselor based in Florida with 5 years of professional experience working with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with self-esteem and life transitions. She blends practical skill-building with a strengths-based perspective, helping people reconnect with their own resources and take intentional steps toward more fulfilling daily life.

Michaela approaches each person as the expert of their own story, and she aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore goals, build confidence, and develop tools to manage overwhelming emotions. Her work often focuses on improving communication, navigating divorce or separation, managing impulsivity, and clarifying life purpose, as well as supporting men who want to address relationships, workplace pressures, or social anxiety.

Trained in several therapeutic methods, Michaela draws on approaches that target thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and trauma recovery to tailor treatment to each individual. She offers counseling in English and Portuguese and emphasizes encouragement, empowerment, and practical strategies to help clients move forward. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - she combines clinical training with a respectful, client-centered stance to support meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michaela draws from client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting clients as they define their own goals - this approach helps people feel heard and builds a collaborative foundation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem and to improve day-to-day functioning. Trauma-focused therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences by teaching coping skills, stabilizing emotions, and gradually processing difficult memories to reduce trauma-related distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michaela works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so treatment feels aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with Michaela is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a busy life, and access support from familiar settings while working toward meaningful progress with a licensed professional.