Michele Bonanno, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Michele Bonanno is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 32 years of clinical experience.
- License MH6519 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1225204597 · national registry
- Experience and languages 32+ years in practice English
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About Michele
Michele Bonanno is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 32 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Michele also supports those coping with ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, career questions, and major life changes.
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. Michele listens first, then helps people set clear goals. She uses practical tools and gentle challenge to build coping skills and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Michele draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also works from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable action.
Attachment-based ideas guide work around close relationships and how early patterns affect current struggles. The Gottman Method is part of her approach for relationship-related issues, used to improve communication and reduce recurring conflict. Sessions typically focus on real-life problems: managing overwhelm, handling intense emotions, improving sleep and eating habits, and rebuilding confidence.
Michele frames the work as a collaboration where practical steps matter as much as insight. Based in Florida, she offers care in English and accepts international clients. Her goal is to help people feel steadier and more capable in day-to-day life.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH6519 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1225204597 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michele lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michele names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Michele names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapy approaches and how they transfer online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters and take small actions that align with those values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through clear exercises and practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can guide work on trust, boundaries, and emotional responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. That collaborative process helps pick methods that fit the person's situation and pace.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let therapists and clients see nonverbal cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or fit short sessions into a busy day. These formats increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing other responsibilities.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Michele address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of other concerns such as ADHD, addictions, parenting, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens carefully, helps set clear goals, and uses straightforward tools to improve daily coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 32 years of clinical experience working with a broad set of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries as well.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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