IFSTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LMFT

Michael Flatley, LMFT

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
Continue with Michael

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp.

About Michael

Michael Flatley is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of clinical experience. He draws on extensive work with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and grief, and a wide range of emotional and life adjustments.

Background and approach

As an LMFT he emphasizes clients' strengths and lived knowledge as central resources in navigating difficult changes. His practice approach balances compassion with practical strategies, helping people address issues from self-esteem and intimacy to eating, sleeping, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Michael integrates evidence-informed techniques such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. He also works with concerns including blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, and recovery from infidelity or domestic violence.

Therapy with Michael is framed as a collaborative exploration where the client’s perspective guides the work. He supports people through transitions like divorce or bereavement and assists those coping with isolation, avoidance patterns, or difficult emotions such as guilt and shame, always centering the client as the expert on their own life.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online work

Internal Family Systems is an approach that invites people to notice and kindly relate to the different parts of themselves, helping reduce internal conflict and build internal cooperation; it can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and persistent emotional patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic listening stance that supports clients in discovering their own solutions and building on existing strengths.

Choosing the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the approach over time to find what feels most effective and manageable for the client.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility by providing options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location within Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michael work with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a collaborative, strengths-focused style drawing on Client-Centered principles alongside practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 24 years of professional experience working with individuals and families on a broad spectrum of emotional and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida holding the credential FL LMFT MT2638.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
He meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English