About Michelle
Michelle Skoien helps people build practical skills to cope with hard times. She emphasizes simple tools that can bring more balance in daily life. Michelle draws on 25 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, and she meets people where they are.
She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and the challenges of parenting. She also supports people facing life changes and those wanting help with ADHD-related difficulties.
Background and approach
Michelle pays attention to feelings of guilt, shame, and the search for purpose and self-love. In sessions she teaches concrete coping strategies. Clients learn skills for calming overwhelming feelings, managing anxious thoughts, and handling grief or loss.
She offers ways to practice these tools between sessions so progress carries into everyday life. Her style is centered on listening and adapting to each person's needs. Michelle uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies.
That mix lets her match short-term goals with long-term growth. Michelle brings a calm, encouraging approach to work in Florida. Her aim is to help people regain confidence and a sense of hope as they move forward.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgement. It helps people feel heard and guides sessions toward goals that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reframe unhelpful thinking. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that interfere with daily life.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and increase calm. These practices can help with anxiety, grief, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean using a few techniques together and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier on bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult, and live chat or text messaging support quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills in real time.
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- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English