Dr. Michelle Shlafman PhD, LPC, ACS

She specializes in spiritual and mental forms of therapy and believes in the mind, body, & soul connection. Michelle Shlafman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University. She has a solid foundational background in Western Psychology and has extensive training in Holistic healing modalities rooted in Eastern Medic

ine philosophies. Michelle has a genuine love for helping others heal and provides a heart-centered integrative approach. She facilitates client growth and transformation in a safe and nonjudgmental environment, by assisting individuals to find self-acceptance/awareness within their true being. Michelle enjoys working with adolescents, and adults. She has a passion for helping young women overcome trauma, body image issues, relationship conflicts, emotional abuse, and life transitions. In addition to being a Holistic Psychotherapist, Michelle is a Certified Comprehensive Energy Psychology Practitioner (DCEP), and an Usui Reiki Master. Specifically, Michelle uses a wide range of holistic therapy techniques to help treat in depth trauma, and is well versed in understanding how trauma affects identity, body image, and health. Michelle’s prior work experience has included settings such as inpatient crisis units for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant women. Michelle has facilitated group sessions on topics such as mindfulness, creative stress management, and energy hygiene techniques for Podcasts, the Georgia Entertainment Sports League for Actors, and Women in Wellness. She is currently in school studying Traditional Naturopathy, and weaves in the foundations of health during therapeutic sessions when appropriate. Experientially, she spent over a year and a half living in numerous foreign countries, where she acquired a deeper knowledge of multicultural sensitivity and emotional experiences as well as deepening her understanding of communication variables.