Michele Lescard, LCSW

Michele Lescard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, parenting questions, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, sleep problems, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver strain. Michele brings 15 years of experience to her work and speaks English.

Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She uses a client-centered style that focuses on what each person needs right now. Michele combines practical techniques with listening and empathy so clients can build everyday coping skills. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and steps to reach them.

Michele draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address patterns in relationships and Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and stress management skills. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when people want help with change and recovery.

Many people come to Michele for help with family conflict, parenting stress, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and aging and geriatric issues. She has worked with adults with autism and intellectual disability and with those navigating chronic pain or illness. Her focus includes communication, boundaries, and rebuilding a sense of self.

Michele earned a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds Florida LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She lives in Florida and blends practical skill-building with an empathic, hopeful style. If a straightforward, goal-focused plan feels right, she can help map the next steps.

How Michele’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s needs and goals at the center of the work. The therapist listens closely and helps shape sessions around what feels most important to the client, whether that means problem-solving or exploring emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, or mood problems. It often involves tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing new behaviors between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and change interaction patterns that cause hurt in relationships. It is useful when anger, withdrawal, or repeated conflict keeps people stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michele will collaborate with each person to pick techniques and goals that fit their situation and values. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as therapy moves forward.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It also lets clients continue care while traveling or when schedules are irregular. Licensed professionals, including Michele, use these tools to focus on skill building, emotion work, and practical planning in a way that fits everyday life.