Dr. Michelle Bailey, LMHC

Dr. Michelle Bailey is a United States Navy veteran and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She earned a Doctoral degree in education and a Master’s degree in counseling, and she maintains licensure in Florida (FL LMHC MH8624) and Washington State (WA LMHC LH61247158). Over her career she has specialized in helping adults address traumatic experiences, substance use, mood disorders including depression, anxiety, loss and grief, and challenges with adjustment and life transitions.

Her clinical approach blends evidence-based methods with a holistic focus on reconnecting people to their natural sense of well-being. She emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and she incorporates acceptance and commitment and client-centered principles to support values-driven change and emotional processing. In practice she works collaboratively to help people build healthier coping skills, manage stress and relationship struggles, address intimacy and parenting concerns, and navigate issues related to trauma, addiction, and career or life purpose.

Dr. Bailey is dedicated to respectful, individualized care that meets the needs of each person and their family. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys dancing, traveling, laughing, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Michelle Bailey uses a mix of practical, present-focused therapies tailored to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that create a meaningful life, which can be helpful for avoidance, rumination, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the person’s experience guides the pace and goals of work and can be especially useful for building self-esteem and addressing attachment or relational concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Bailey works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting the plan over time as needs change. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Dr. Bailey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These remote formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent support and practical tools while making it easier to attend sessions from different locations and manage ongoing care alongside daily life.