Michelle Perkins , LCSW, LISW

Michelle Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, anger, sleep disturbances, parenting difficulties, self-esteem concerns, relationship strain, and substance use issues. Her practice focuses on combining practical skills with empathic listening to help clients move toward their goals.

Perkins emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic connection, believing that comfort and trust with a therapist enable the most meaningful progress. She guides clients through education, empowerment, empathy, and steady support while tailoring interventions to each person’s unique story and objectives. Her clinical approach draws from evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered strategies, Emotionally Focused work, and Solution-Focused tools, selected to match individual needs.

Michelle holds licensure in Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and in Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - professional licenses that authorize clinical social work practice in those states. She approaches care with flexibility and respect for each client’s experience. Michelle Perkins is not accepting new clients at this time.

Online therapeutic approaches and flexible virtual care

Michelle Perkins integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients explore their experiences and identify personal goals. This approach helps people build insight and confidence while guiding the pace and focus of sessions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method for identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is employed when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills are priorities; DBT offers concrete tools for navigating intense feelings and relationship challenges.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Michelle works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains aligned with what the client wants to achieve. Licensed professionals tailor treatment plans together with each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive ongoing support from licensed therapists without the need for in-person visits.