Dr. Michelle Bradham-Cousar is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Supervisor & Speaker. Dr. Michelle was the 2015 Counselor of the Year for ARCA and was recognized by Governor Rick Scott of Florida.  She completed her PhD at the University of South Florida. Her specialization is Disabilities, Rehabilitation & Counseling. She is also Southern Region Chair for the American Counseling Association (ACA) as well as American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) Past-President & Florida Counseling Association Past-President. 

Associations:

• American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• American Counseling Association
• Florida Counseling Association
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

Types of Therapy:

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Cognitive Information Processing Working Alliance
• Clinical Supervision
• Coaching
• Discrimination Model of Supervisio
• Culturally Sensitive
• Eclectic
• Person Centered
• Psychodynamic
• Existential

Specialties: 

• Brain Injury & Concussion
• Communication & Boundary Problems
• COVID Stressors Transitions
• Couple’s Challenges
• Long Lasting Feelings of Sadness & Depression
• Anger Management
• Emotional Regulation
• Anxiety, Panic, & Stress 
• Feeling Overwhelmed
• Trauma including Relationship Trauma, Emotional & Physical Abuse
• Work Challenges
• Employment Transition
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
• Asperger’s Disorder & Autism Spectrum
• Child and Adolescent
• Coping Skills
• Career Adjustments
• Individualized Education Planning
• School Issues
• Rehabilitation Plans
• Worker’s Compensation
• Reemployment Plan for Reentry
• Veterans 

Client Focus

• Elders (65+)
• Adults
• Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
• Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
• Children (6 to 10)

Community Services

• Special Services Available By Request

Credentials/Certifications

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC),

• Professional Evaluator
• Statistical Measure and Research Certification (Research Methods)
• Florida Workforce Professional
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Rewards & Honors

• Presidential Award of Excellence, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association; 2019
• Jeff Siskind Award, Florida Counseling Association; 2018
• Leadership Award, Southern Region of American Counseling Association; 2017
• President’s Award, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association; 2016
• Rehabilitation Counselor of the Year Award, American Rehabilitation Counseling; Association 2015
• Vocational Rehabilitation Sapphire Award; 2015