Dr. Michelle Bailey

Dr. Michelle Bailey helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and career concerns. She offers a calm presence and practical ways to manage strong emotions. She explains ideas clearly and focuses on what matters now.

Bailey trained for over 20 years in mental health and holds a Doctoral degree in education as well as a Master’s degree in counseling. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with credentials in Florida and Washington state. Her background includes service in the United States Navy and long experience supporting adults through major life challenges.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based methods to help people notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses client-centered listening and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and build small steps forward. When trauma or loss is present, she attends to safety and pacing while working toward better daily coping.

In sessions she emphasizes clarity and collaboration. Conversations cover what’s going on now, what you want to change, and which strategies fit day-to-day life. She encourages learning skills that reduce overwhelm and increase connection to what matters.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys dancing, travel, laughter, and time with family and friends. That life experience informs a down-to-earth style that aims to make therapy useful and approachable.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and making changes tied to life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and building concrete coping skills.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening and helping people feel heard so they can find their own solutions. This approach supports emotional processing, grief work, and building self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. Expect a mix of listening, skill practice, and small action steps chosen together.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins between obligations. They can also support people who prefer not to use video or who need a shorter session during a work break. Discuss practical preferences during the initial match so sessions line up with daily life.