Michelle Protko
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, QS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (386) 232-9679
I am here to help foster hope on your journey. My goal is to create a respectful and enriching environment that can help you improve insight, communication, or identify positive coping skills to meet life's challenges. I am a client-centered counselor who believes a non-judgmental environment helps to set the stage for healing and empowerment. Whether that's navigating current life stressors and transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting, or relationships.
The goal of my practice is to help restore balance in your life. I offer therapy to adults. I am not a Christian Counselor, nor affiliated with any religion, but always welcome a client's spiritual/religious beliefs in sessions.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC, Qualified Supervisor, National Certified Counselor (NCC), member of Florida Counseling Association, Chi Sigma Iota, American Mental Health Counselors Association, American Counseling Association. I was educated at a CACREP institution with the most rigorous standards. I am an LGBTQ+ Ally, and offer a safe space.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Michelle Protko now - (386) 232-9679
Let's Connect (386) 232-9679
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna EAP
- Anthem
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carebridge EAP
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Concordia
- E4Health
- EAP Works
- Florida Blue
- Florida Healthcare (FHC)
- FMHN
- Health Advocate
- Highmark
- Humana
- Magellan
- MultiPlan
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- TELUS Health
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH13799 Michelle Protko
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended Stetson University , Graduated 2013
- Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors 2013
- Certificate from American Counseling Association 2013
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Coping Skills
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Caregivers
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- First Responders
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Michelle Protko
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, QS
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (386) 232-9679
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused