Michaela Carney
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
About Michaela
Michaela Carney is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and shifts in motivation and self-esteem.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on listening first and using each person's existing strengths to move forward. Michaela emphasizes a respectful, person-focused style.
Sessions begin by hearing the client's story and identifying practical next steps. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work and trauma-focused approaches to address upsetting thoughts and reactions.
EMDR is one tool she may use when memories and past events are getting in the way of daily life. She also brings relationship-focused skills to conversations about communication problems and separation.
The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit for improving how people talk, manage conflict, and rebuild trust. For workplace stress, social anxiety, or questions about life purpose, she blends problem-solving with emotional processing.
Michaela wants people to feel seen and able to take small, manageable steps. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to practice new skills between sessions.
Her session style is straightforward and collaborative, with clear suggestions and room for the client's voice. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
People who choose to work with her should expect a steady, supportive guide who focuses on practical change while honoring personal resilience.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Michaela uses the Gottman Method in sessions to help people improve how they communicate and manage conflict. In two-person work this method focuses on practical skills for listening, repair after arguments, and building shared routines that reduce tension. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers short-term strategies to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping skills that can be practiced between sessions. Finding the right approach is a joint process. Michaela will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest one or a combination of methods that fit. Clients are invited to give feedback so plans can be adjusted as they progress. Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and help clients use therapy in ways that suit their routines and needs.Frequently asked questions
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese