Michele Bonanno, LMHC
Compassionate, experienced support for life’s challenges
- 32 years experience
- Holistic client centered care
- Support for complex concerns
About Michele Bonanno
Michele Bonanno, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor with 32 years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Her work is grounded in a compassionate, comprehensive perspective that recognizes how stressors, relationships, and personal history can shape the way people feel, think, and cope.
She helps clients navigate concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, and self-esteem, while also addressing relationship and family dynamics, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Michele’s style is holistic and client-centered, with a focus on honoring each person’s values, strengths, and pace.
In therapy, Michele supports clients in exploring patterns that may involve isolation, shame, or feeling stuck, and in building practical strategies that can be carried into everyday life. Whether someone is managing workplace pressure, processing a difficult transition, or seeking deeper self-understanding and growth, she offers steady guidance with empathy, respect, and professional care.
She helps clients navigate concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, and self-esteem, while also addressing relationship and family dynamics, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Michele’s style is holistic and client-centered, with a focus on honoring each person’s values, strengths, and pace.
In therapy, Michele supports clients in exploring patterns that may involve isolation, shame, or feeling stuck, and in building practical strategies that can be carried into everyday life. Whether someone is managing workplace pressure, processing a difficult transition, or seeking deeper self-understanding and growth, she offers steady guidance with empathy, respect, and professional care.
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 providing therapy and support for a wide range of concerns.
Is Michele Bonanno a licensed therapist?
Yes. Michele Bonanno is a licensed therapist and holds the credential LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). Her 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 fits your needs and scheduling.
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 based 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 to help 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.
Online therapy with evidence-based approaches that fit you
Michele Bonanno draws from several well-known therapy models and tailors them to the concerns a client brings in, such as stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and practicing more supportive alternatives. It can be especially useful when worry, low mood, self-criticism, or avoidance are keeping someone stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters most to them, which can be helpful for ongoing stress, life changes, and building resilience. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier communication, supporting clients who want steadier coping strategies day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michele collaborates with each client to clarify goals, understand preferences, and choose strategies that feel realistic and aligned with their values.
Online therapy adds flexibility by allowing sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This can make it easier to stay consistent with support, whether a client is managing a busy schedule, travel, or simply prefers connecting from a familiar environment.