Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Life Transitions, Military/Veterans, Trauma and PTSD and 14 more.
(she/her)
Often rebooked
Michelle Pereira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida as well as a United States Navy veteran. Originally from Brazil, she has spent most of her life in the United States and has traveled extensively, cultivating a strong appreciation for diverse cultures. Michelle has worked with a broad range of mental health populations and disorders, providing highly individualized therapy to meet each client’s unique needs. She has extensive experience supporting adolescents and young adults with career development, business growth, and educational planning. Additionally, she assists healthcare professionals facing burnout, and works with first responders and military personnel—including veterans—addressing trauma, work-life balance, and family dynamics. Her comprehensive background in holistic health, kinesiology (body movement), business, and career development, integrated with mental health counseling, enables her to offer a unique and effective approach for clients from all walks of life. Michelle is passionate about advocacy within the mental health community, multicultural issues, trauma recovery for military and veteran populations, self-identity concerns, and personal development.
The first session is about connection, understanding, and setting a positive tone for our work together.
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.
Adolescents, adults, veterans, professionals, first responders, educators, health care providers, students.
Other specialties
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Cash - $200 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
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.
11 ratings with written reviews
May 5, 2026
she is so patient and helpful! She makes you feel so comfortable all emotions are welcomed in the best way!
May 4, 2026
She is amazing on our approach. She let me talk. Listen to me a lot. Try giving me the best solution. I recommend her to my family and friends.. I hope I’m able to keep her for a long time to help me out get out of that . I have in my mind. I don’t have a lot of exciting.
January 24, 2026
Michelle has an incredible way of listening with compassion while also gently educating and empowering me to see situations from healthier perspectives. I leave each session feeling lighter, clearer, and more confident in the steps I’m taking forward. Thank you, Michelle, for your patience, wisdom, and genuine care—it means more than I can put into words.