Michelle Pereira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and a United States Navy veteran. She was born and raised in Brazil, although lived most of her life in the United States. Michelle has traveled the world and loves learning about different cultures. Michelle has worked with various mental health communities and mental health disorders and she offers highly individualized therapy to assist with every client's needs. For many years, Michelle has assisted adolescents and young adults with career, business development and education. Michelle has assisted healthcare providers dealing with burnout, first responders and veterans/military personnel dealing with trauma, work-life balance and family issues. Michelle's extensive background in holistic health, Kinesiology (body movement), business and career integrated with psychology/mental health counseling offer a unique approach to assisting clients from all walks of life. Michelle's current interests are advocating for others in the mental health community, multicultural issues, military/veterans living with trauma, self-identity issues and personal development.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is about connection, understanding, and setting a positive tone for our work together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Clients quickly notice my different approach to therapy and feel at ease when in session. I come from a place of compassion and allow clients to feel safe and comfortable to talk about as little or as much as they are ready to do so. My biggest strengths are to be creative and eclectic with my work while treatings clients as a whole.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adolescents, adults, veterans, professionals, first responders, educators, health care providers, students.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use SFBT to help clients identify strengths and focus on solutions rather than problems.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
I use Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to help clients become aware of limiting beliefs and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
Gestalt
I use Gestalt Therapy to help clients increase self-awareness and explore their thoughts and feelings in the present.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients accept difficult thoughts and emotions while developing greater psychological flexibility.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients develop skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.
5 ratings with written reviews
June 12, 2025
I'm so happy I found Michelle. I have jumped from a few therapists after 3 or 4 sessions but Michelle is perfect for my needs. She's very direct and makes you think, she's also very warm and kind. She's the most solution-based therapist I've met with, and she's very easy to open up to about past trauma's. She uses a wide variety of therapeutic technique's which work well because she is very intelligent. I highly recommend her for anyone who is dedicated to long term and solution-based growth.
April 24, 2025
She is amazing, always offers alternatives and understand my point of view, also is lets you know when you are at fault, why and how to fix it.
April 22, 2025
Michelle Pereira is a wonderful human being! A stern channel to positive change. EXCELLENCE!