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About Michele Holding

Hello,
I'm Michele

Allow me to guide you toward relief and resiliency.
Working from a relational approach, I create a safe space for individuals and couples to explore the unwanted patterns in their life, relieve the burdens that keep those stuck, and find new paths towards transformation. I am also able to offer a space for clients to incorporate their Christian faith into the therapeutic process if desired.
Areas of Expertise

A Therapeutic Approach

For over 15 years, Michele has created healing opportunities for individuals, couples, and families. With her time-tested methods, Michele develops strategies that help clients address their unique concerns. From her extensive experience to her evidence-based approaches, you can feel confident in the services that she offers. 

Specializations

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Anxiety

Having faced her own struggles with anxiety, Michele is passionate about helping those distressed by doubt and worry. With approaches like internal family systems and EMDR, you can find peace while working through challenging patterns in your nervous system.

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Trauma

Getting to the root of trauma involves processing emotions, identifying triggers, and understanding how prior experiences impact current life. With Michele’s guidance, you can navigate this complex process with ease, giving you the reassurance you need while tackling tricky topics and situations.

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Relationship Issues

Though common, relationship issues can take a huge toll on your well-being. From disagreements in families to fallouts in friend groups, relationship issues are wide-ranging. To improve distressing relationship patterns, Michele will help you pinpoint areas of conflict by focusing on attachment disruptions and recurring interpersonal behaviors. 

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Spiritual Wounds

Spiritual wounds can run deep, causing disruptions and disconnection with an individual’s faith and relationship to God. To assist in reconciling this specific pain, Michele leans into spiritual attachment research to gain insight and transform beliefs. 

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Parenting

With its ongoing challenges and unique demands, parenting is no easy task. Whether you’re new to parenthood or struggling with existing familial friction, Michele provides clarity to help unburden parents, mend family relationships, and give caretakers confidence.

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Qualifications

License and Registration

Michele is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (IMH 25786) with the State of Florida Department of Health.
Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS #10530) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselling.

Education and Training

Michele received a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. She then received a Master’s of Science in Counselling and Psychology from Troy University in Orlando, Florida. Michele has since pursued and continues to pursue trainings in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy, Sex Therapy, and Clinical Supervision.
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Satisfied Clients
15+
Years of Experience
27
Counselors Supervised
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