Michaela Carney, LMHC

Florida · 5 years in practice

Michaela Carney is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with five years of professional experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH24403 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1659199016 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English, Portuguese

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About Michaela

Michaela Carney is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem. Michaela emphasizes each person's strengths and treats the client as the expert on their own story.

She works in a collaborative way, offering support and encouragement as people take steps toward change. Sessions aim to build practical skills for handling difficult moments and to increase confidence over time.

Background and approach

Michaela values straightforward conversation and clear goals that make progress easier to notice. Her approach blends several well-known methods to match what the client needs. She uses client-centered techniques to prioritize the person's own goals, cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trauma-focused strategies when past experiences affect daily life.

EMDR is also part of her toolkit and may be offered when appropriate. Michaela often addresses practical concerns like communication problems, workplace stress, social anxiety, and issues around separation or divorce. She also supports people working through questions about life purpose, impulsivity, and navigating difficult personality dynamics.

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese for people in Florida. She frames therapy as a process that requires courage and steady work, and she aims to empower people rather than direct them. The focus is on small, manageable changes that add up to lasting improvement.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Michaela names

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Online support

How therapy approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients can identify their goals and make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thought and behavior that cause distress and then practice small changes that reduce symptoms. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that may be used to process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques that fit a person's needs, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients take part in deciding goals and the methods used, and the plan can change as progress or needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into work, family life, and other commitments while still working toward meaningful change.

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Questions people ask

What difficulties does Michaela help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include communication problems, workplace issues, social anxiety, and divorce or separation concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, prioritizing the person's goals and strengths. She combines practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors with trauma-focused care when needed.

How much experience does she have?

Michaela has five years of professional work experience as a licensed mental health counselor. That experience includes supporting people through anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida. Those are the only credential and location details provided.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to check in and work on goals between longer sessions.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

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