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Michele Bonanno, LMHC

  • Experience32 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Michele

Michele Bonanno is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 32 years of clinical experience helping people navigate a broad range of emotional and practical difficulties.

Background and approach

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping and eating struggles, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Michele’s background also includes work with attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and other complex presentations.

Her therapeutic stance is empathic and person-centered, blending evidence-based techniques with an emphasis on each client’s strengths and values. Michele draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered approaches to create individualized plans that address both symptoms and underlying patterns.

She aims to foster insight, practical coping skills, and more adaptive ways of managing emotions and relationships. Available in English and accepting international clients, Michele offers sessions that accommodate varied needs and schedules.

Clients can expect collaborative, respectful care focused on realistic goals, increased resilience, and clearer pathways forward.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward meaningful goals while learning to notice difficult thoughts without letting them control behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early attachment experiences to improve emotional connections and reduce reactivity in relationships.

Michele approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that the best-fit method often emerges through conversation and trial. She works with clients to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust methods as needed so that therapy aligns with each person’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or travel. These formats support frequent check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and access for clients who find in-person visits difficult, while allowing licensed professionals to apply evidence-informed techniques across different communication modes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michele address?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centered and collaborative, combining compassion with practical interventions to help clients build insight, emotional regulation skills, and sustainable coping strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
Michele has 32 years of experience providing clinical care and has worked with many complex presentations across that time frame.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH6519 and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered for ongoing work?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Michele can help with

Michele Bonanno works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

Michele works with individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem challenges.

How Michele approaches therapy

Michele's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Michele is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 32 years of clinical experience.