Michelle LeClear-Dozier

Michelle LeClear-Dozier is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and career-related concerns. She focuses on practical support and clear steps that people can use soon after sessions. Michelle aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them and set realistic goals for change.

She uses client-centered methods to listen and follow each person’s priorities. Michelle also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and behavior. Together she and the client identify stressors and build coping skills that fit everyday life.

Michelle has long experience addressing relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues such as self-esteem and anger. She helps people manage mood swings, panic symptoms, social anxiety, and the impacts of major life changes. Career questions are also part of her focus when they affect wellbeing.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Michelle works with clients to develop problem-solving steps and communication tools they can try between meetings. When trauma is present, she prioritizes steady pacing and safety while rebuilding skills.

Her style is warm, open-minded, and empathetic. Michelle encourages steady progress and helps people notice small improvements that add up over time.

How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the client says matters most. The therapist reflects feelings, asks about goals, and helps people set priorities for change. This approach is helpful when someone needs understanding and a clear plan that fits their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Sessions often include learning simple skills, trying new behaviors between meetings, and tracking progress. CBT can help with anxiety, panic symptoms, mood problems, and unhelpful thought patterns.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs and preferences and suggest methods to try. If one way doesn’t fit, she will adjust the plan together with the client to find a better match.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep steady momentum between meetings. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join sessions from different locations when scheduling requires flexibility. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements match personal needs.