Michele Bonanno, LMHC
Experienced support for life’s complex challenges
- Stress and anxiety support
- Trauma informed guidance
- Strength based care
About Michele Bonanno
Michele Bonanno, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 32 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Her work is grounded in a thoughtful understanding of how personal history, current stressors, and relationships can shape the way someone feels, thinks, and responds to day-to-day life.
She helps clients navigating concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, and self-esteem. Michele also works with relationship, family, grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Across these areas, she brings a holistic, person-centered perspective that aims to honor each individual’s strengths while making space for the complexity of their experience.
Michele’s practice includes attention to patterns that can feel hard to name, such as isolation, shame, and the desire for personal empowerment. Whether someone is working through workplace pressure, adapting to transitions, or seeking deeper self-understanding, she offers steady support focused on insight, growth, and practical strategies for lasting emotional well-being.
She helps clients navigating concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, and self-esteem. Michele also works with relationship, family, grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Across these areas, she brings a holistic, person-centered perspective that aims to honor each individual’s strengths while making space for the complexity of their experience.
Michele’s practice includes attention to patterns that can feel hard to name, such as isolation, shame, and the desire for personal empowerment. Whether someone is working through workplace pressure, adapting to transitions, or seeking deeper self-understanding, she offers steady support focused on insight, growth, and practical strategies for lasting emotional well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
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 Gottman Method Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Michele Bonanno have?
Michele Bonanno has 32 years of experience as a therapist, bringing long-term clinical perspective to a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
Is Michele Bonanno a licensed therapist?
Yes. Michele Bonanno is licensed as an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). Her Florida license is FL LMHC MH6519.
In which languages does Michele Bonanno provide therapy?
Michele Bonanno provides therapy in English.
Where is Michele Bonanno located?
Michele Bonanno is located in Florida.
How can I work with Michele Bonanno as my therapist?
You can work with Michele Bonanno through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what works best for your needs and schedule.
Does Michele Bonanno work with international clients?
Yes. Michele Bonanno works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Michele Bonanno cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the “Start Therapy” button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the “Start Therapy” button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches That Translate Well Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while refocusing on choices that align with personal values. It can be especially useful when stress, anxiety, or life changes make it hard to move forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. By identifying patterns and practicing new skills, clients can build more workable ways of responding to challenges such as depression, anxiety, and everyday overwhelm.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can support people who feel emotionally reactive, stuck in conflict, or unsure how to cope in intense moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michele Bonanno works collaboratively with clients to understand what they want from therapy, what has or has not helped before, and which tools fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as needs evolve.
Online therapy also makes it easier to stay consistent. Sessions with Michele can take place through video calls or phone sessions, and clients can also use live chat or text-based messaging. This flexibility can support busy schedules, travel, or simply a preference for connecting from home.