Michelle Protko
Counselor - LMHC, NCC
I have locations in DeLand and Port Orange, and I am here to help foster hope on your journey, whether that is navigating current life stressors, anxiety, depression, a new diagnosis, trauma, grief, parenting tools, communication, relationship issues, or a host of other concerns. I am a client-centered counselor who believes a non-judgmental environment helps to set the stage for healing and empowerment. My goal is to create a respectful and enriching environment that can help you or your family increase insight, communication or identify positive coping skills to meet life’s challenges–ultimately bringing about the power to evolve and heal from life’s trials and traumas.The goal of my practice is to help restore balance, in your life, to a place of positive functioning. I offer therapy to all ages, individuals and families. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida, in good standing. I am also a National Certified Counselor.I specialize in Child and Adolescent Therapy, Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy (Gottmen Level 1 Certified), Parenting Techniques, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Adjustment Disorders, Life Transitions, and I am an LGBTQ+ Ally. I am a member of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, Florida Counseling Association, Chi Sigma Iota, and the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
Skills and Expertise
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Academic Underachievement
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adjustment to College
Adult
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Breakups
Bullying
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Chronic Illness or Disability
Child or Adolescent
Chronic Pain or Illness
codependency
Communication Problems
Coping Mechanisms
Couple Counseling
Depression
expats
Forgiveness
Gay Issues
grief
Guilt
Health Illness and Medical Issues
Isolation
Irritability
LGBTQ
Life Purpose
Loss or Grief
Midlife Crisis
Mindfulness based therapy
Mood Disorders
pain
Panic
Parenting
Perfectionism
Peer Relationships
Psychosis
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
severe mental illness
Single Parenting Issues
teen
Trauma
Veteran Issues
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
Eclectic
Existential
Feminist
Gottman Method
Harm Reduction
holistic health
Humanistic
Jungian
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Rogerian
Self-Compassion
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Modality
Children
Couples
Family
Individuals