Michelle Gibbs-Parrish, LCSW
Florida · 15 years in practice
Michelle Gibbs-Parrish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW16497 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1316308885 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Michelle
Michelle Gibbs-Parrish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, and grief. Michelle emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach that recognizes each person's strengths and history.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings practical tools to help them move forward. Sessions focus on what matters most now - reducing distress, improving communication, and finding clearer direction.
Background and approach
Michelle supports people coping with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift emotional patterns in close relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for building values-driven action and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered methods are woven in when useful to teach skills and increase self-compassion. Michelle aims to make therapy practical and manageable. She helps clients learn simple skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and relapse prevention for substance concerns.
People leave sessions with specific steps to try between meetings. Sessions are available through several online formats to fit different schedules and needs. Michelle works in English and practices in Florida, drawing on a broad clinical background to tailor care to each person.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Michelle blends approaches for online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people tune into the emotions that shape their closest connections and change unhelpful interaction patterns. It is useful when strong emotions keep people stuck in conflict or withdrawing from each other.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action toward them even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, stress, and finding direction after big life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to reduce distress and change unhelpful habits. It is commonly used for mood disorders, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors.
Michelle approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then tailor the mix of approaches. The choice of methods can change over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and practice new ways of relating. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited. Messaging and live chat work well for brief coaching, skill practice, and flexible check-ins between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while keeping care consistent.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and practical. She combines emotional work with skill-building so people leave with concrete steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practicing there.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
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