Michelle Lesesne-De Santis, LCSW

Michelle Lesesne-De Santis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people build motivation, self esteem, and confidence while addressing career challenges and navigating major life changes. Her work also includes executive and professional coaching for clients seeking clearer direction and practical strategies for workplace growth.

Michelle approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual circumstances and goals. She emphasizes collaborative care, tailoring interventions so they resonate with a client s values and daily realities. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life often requires courage, and Michelle offers steady support throughout that process.

Clients can expect a therapist who listens attentively, adapts methods to fit unique needs, and partners with them to identify realistic steps forward. Her aim is to empower people to strengthen self-worth, make meaningful changes, and move toward greater satisfaction in both personal and professional areas of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle Lesesne-De Santis integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values - it can be useful for managing anxiety, motivation, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance, creating space for clients to explore feelings and build self-trust and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan fits the client s pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These formats allow Michelle and other licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating clients preferences for how and when they communicate.