Michelle LeClear-Dozier, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 35 years in practice

Michelle LeClear-Dozier is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 35 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW14039 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1942500830 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 35
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle LeClear-Dozier is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 35 years of experience. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions.

Michelle uses a mix of talk and skill-building. She listens without judgment and helps people name stressors and patterns that make life harder.

Background and approach

Then she helps set small goals and practices to try at home. Her work often focuses on relationships, parenting concerns, family problems, and issues around intimacy. She also supports people dealing with addictions, eating concerns, bipolar mood swings, anger, and low self-esteem.

Trauma, panic symptoms, social anxiety, and women’s issues are also areas she addresses. Michelle commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's needs. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people change troubling thoughts and behaviors.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. People who choose Michelle can expect a calm, direct approach. Sessions move from understanding problems to trying tools that fit daily life.

She helps people build coping skills and stronger ways of relating to others.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Family problems
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Michelle names

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Online support

How these approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone needs a calm space to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. It often uses short exercises to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest ways to combine listening and practical skills. This is a collaborative decision that can be adjusted as therapy moves forward.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text let people check in quickly or use shorter messages during a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family responsibilities, while keeping continuity of care when life gets busy.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictions, plus relationship and parenting concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is supportive and client-centered, with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How long has she practiced?

She has 35 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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