Michelle Serda, LCSW

Michelle Serda is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings 15 years of professional experience to individual and couples therapy. She guides clients through anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, grief, addiction, and life transitions with a practical, client-centered style that adapts to each person’s history and strengths.

Her background includes work in the VA medical system, community settings, and private practice, providing a broad perspective on mental health and well-being. Michelle has a longstanding focus on women’s issues, perinatal and postpartum needs, and the evolving demands of parenthood, informed both by professional training and life as a mother of three.

Therapy with Michelle emphasizes evidence-based techniques tailored to the individual. She commonly uses cognitive-behavioral methods to address unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused strategies to develop practical steps forward, blending approaches as needed to meet goals. Clients can expect a collaborative process that attends to communication, family dynamics, career shifts, and the emotional work involved in divorce, blended families, and midlife change.

Michelle aims to help people build coping skills, improve relationships, and move toward a more fulfilling life. She encourages prospective clients to explore options and reach out with questions to determine whether her approach is a good match.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Michelle uses evidence-based approaches to address symptoms and practical life challenges. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a core tool she employs - it helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Solution-focused therapy is another frequent approach, emphasizing concrete steps and short-term goals to tackle relationship problems, parenting challenges, or moments of transition.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to tailor techniques to individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for greater scheduling flexibility and access from home or work. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy life phases, handle ongoing parenting or work demands, and engage in therapy in ways that fit each client’s day-to-day routine.