Michele Bowers, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges
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Profile checklist
- CredentialsLMHC
- License listedLMHC, Florida (no. MH22688)
- NPI number1609416841
- Experience6 years listed
- LanguageEnglish
- Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches includeAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp
Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.
- Addictions support
- Skills focused
- English only
About Michele
Michele Bowers is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She greets new clients with a calm, encouraging approach and aims to make the first step into therapy less overwhelming. Michele centers sessions on listening and offering practical guidance so people feel supported as they begin change.
She brings six years of experience working in settings that include addictions, trauma, anxiety, and high-risk youth. Michele often helps people who are managing ADHD, grief, stress, relationship strain, or changes in life circumstances. Her background includes work with drug and alcohol addiction and first responder concerns, among other focus areas.
Michele uses a blend of therapies rather than a single method. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. In practice this means she helps clients notice what matters, try small behavior shifts, and build better day-to-day routines.
Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and real situations. Michele helps identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and set achievable goals. She also pays attention to feelings like shame, guilt, anger, and impulsivity and the effects these have on decisions.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Michele aims to be an encouraging guide while treating each person as the expert on their own life. To start therapy, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
She brings six years of experience working in settings that include addictions, trauma, anxiety, and high-risk youth. Michele often helps people who are managing ADHD, grief, stress, relationship strain, or changes in life circumstances. Her background includes work with drug and alcohol addiction and first responder concerns, among other focus areas.
Michele uses a blend of therapies rather than a single method. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. In practice this means she helps clients notice what matters, try small behavior shifts, and build better day-to-day routines.
Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and real situations. Michele helps identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and set achievable goals. She also pays attention to feelings like shame, guilt, anger, and impulsivity and the effects these have on decisions.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Michele aims to be an encouraging guide while treating each person as the expert on their own life. To start therapy, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How Michele uses therapy approaches online
Michele often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values, which can be useful for motivation and coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning.She also uses client-centered listening and motivational interviewing techniques so sessions feel collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which approaches fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed method. This means approach and pace are decided together as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is hard to schedule, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will work for your schedule and goals so sessions can be shaped to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michele address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, mixing listening with actionable tools from several therapies to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michele has six years of experience working in a range of settings that include addictions, trauma, anxiety, and high-risk youth.
Where is Michele licensed and located?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michele?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.