Michelle Serda , LCSW

Michelle Serda is a Florida-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience providing individual and couples therapy. As an LCSW - which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a master-level clinician trained in psychotherapy and case management - she has worked across settings including the VA medical system, community programs, and private practice. Her career has focused on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, and the stressors that accompany major life changes.

She has particular experience supporting women through the perinatal and postpartum periods and brings both professional and personal insight as a mother of three. Michelle draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral methods and solution-focused strategies within a client-centered, integrative framework so that care is shaped around each person’s history, beliefs, strengths, and goals. She works collaboratively to identify practical strategies for improving mood, managing anxiety, resolving relationship conflicts, and coping with transitions like career shifts, blended family dynamics, and separation.

Throughout her practice Michelle emphasizes respect, empathy, and clear therapeutic goals. She aims to help people build skills that lead to more fulfilling daily life and healthier relationships while tailoring interventions to the individual needs of each person.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Michelle Serda frequently uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical for treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates solution-focused strategies that concentrate on goals and small, achievable changes to build momentum and improve coping during life transitions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work she does with each person. Michelle tailors methods to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time so the approach fits how the person wants to grow and change.

Online therapy with Michelle can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, parenting responsibilities, or those who prefer remote sessions. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care and to access a licensed professional from different locations and life circumstances.