Michelle Keaton, LCSW

Michelle Keaton is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience in Florida. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Michelle values clear, respectful conversation and aims to meet each person where they are.

She uses common-sense tools to help clients manage symptoms and move toward daily goals. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on skills you can use between meetings. Michelle adapts conversations and plans to fit what matters most to each person.

Her background includes many years helping people deal with loss, motivation struggles, and major transitions. She also works with concerns such as sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family stress. Michelle has experience addressing chronic illness, caregiver strain, and end-of-life conversations.

Michelle draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness to build practical strategies. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to clarify goals and steps forward. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to feelings and daily functioning.

People who come to Michelle can expect a calm, respectful atmosphere and a plan that fits their situation. She emphasizes small, manageable changes and real-world tools to support long-term coping. Michelle supports clients in taking steady steps toward a more balanced life.

How Michelle Uses CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness Online

Michelle often combines cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness techniques in practical ways. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Acceptance and commitment therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to live with difficult feelings while still moving toward meaningful goals. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps, adapts techniques when needed, and sets small, achievable steps so progress feels doable.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other life demands.