Michelle Gibbs-Parrish, LCSW
Florida · 15 years in practice
Michelle Gibbs-Parrish is a licensed clinical social worker 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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michelle
Michelle Gibbs-Parrish is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. She works in a straightforward, respectful way that acknowledges each person’s strengths and life story.
She believes people are the experts on their own lives and that small choices can lead to meaningful change. Sessions are meant to be a place for clear thinking and practical steps, not judgment.
Background and approach
The aim is to help clients find forward motion, even when things feel stuck. Michelle draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. She uses existential ideas to talk about meaning and life purpose.
She blends that with acceptance and commitment strategies to focus on valued goals and with client-centered listening to make space for what matters to the client. In the room she focuses on real problems like communication breakdowns, codependency, grief, compulsive behaviors, mood swings, and managing impulses.
She also addresses issues such as guilt, shame, emptiness, infidelity, and challenges tied to identity and LGBT concerns. The work combines talk, practical skills, and steps to try between sessions. People who come to Michelle often want a direct, collaborative approach.
She helps set clear goals, notices patterns that get in the way, and helps people practice different ways of responding. The pace is set by the client and shaped by what they say they need.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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 her approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy helps people talk about meaning, life purpose, and big questions that come up during transitions or loss. It focuses on making choices that match what matters most and can help with emptiness, life purpose, and grief.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward valued goals. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction, and for people who feel stuck by avoidance or control issues.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect. The therapist creates space for clients to tell their story and make their own sense of it, which supports self-esteem and clearer decision making.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different methods when needed, and decide together what feels most helpful. That collaborative process lets the approach change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, and other routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related mood challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens closely, helps clarify goals, and uses practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 15 years of professional experience supporting people through life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and works with clients located in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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