Michelle Gibbs-Parrish, LCSW

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Therapist who centers your story

Details

Name	Michelle Gibbs-Parrish
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	15

About Michelle

Michelle Gibbs-Parrish is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. She brings 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma, and mood struggles. She believes people are the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on.

Her style emphasizes straightforward support and practical steps toward change. She frames work around the stories people tell about themselves and their challenges. She listens for patterns that limit choice and helps people try new ways of responding.

Background and approach

Sessions include talking through goals, noticing unhelpful habits, and practicing small changes between meetings. Her approach draws from Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered methods among others. That combination means she pays attention to personal meaning, values, and what a person wants their life to stand for.

She also uses skills-based ideas from Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior therapies when helpful. Michelle has assisted people with grief, anger, low self-esteem, codependency, impulsivity, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with communication problems, infidelity, commitment worries, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.

Her work includes attention to broader life shifts and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online in multiple formats. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits.

The aim is steady, understandable progress rather than quick fixes.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and ACT approaches translate online

Online sessions with Michelle often draw on Narrative therapy, which helps people reframe the stories that shape their choices and feelings. That approach is useful for changing how a person sees past events and current identities.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. Client-Centered therapy is another core strand, which centers the client's experience and follows their pace during conversations.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist listens to your concerns, discusses options, and tailors methods to your goals and preferences. Many people try one approach and adapt it over time as new needs appear.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Chat and messaging work well for regular check-ins, quick skills practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does Michelle specialize in?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns, among other mood and behavioral challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She emphasizes listening to a person's story and identifying strengths. Sessions mix meaning-focused conversation with practical skills and experiments to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Michelle has 15 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Contacting this therapist

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