THE TEAM

  Michelle Milligan, DSW, LCSW, CIC-CSp, CTMH 

Michelle has extensive experience working with PTSD and trauma, anxiety, depression, crisis, and significant life stressors. She has a particular passion for working with Veterans and recognizes the unique challenges associated with military experiences, trauma, reintegration, relationships, and adjustment to life after service.

Michelle's approach to therapy is trauma-informed, practical, collaborative, and individualized. Her style is warm, straightforward, and supportive, helping clients recognize patterns and triggers, strengthen emotional regulation, develop healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful change.  She believes therapy is most effective when clients feel heard and supported, and are encouraged to explore patterns that may be keeping them stuck. Michelle works to meet clients where they are while helping them move toward the changes they want to see in their lives. 

An important part of Michelle's approach is helping clients understand why the brain and body respond the way they do. She incorporates education about trauma, stress, the brain, and the nervous system to help clients better understand their emotional, behavioral, and physical responses and develop more intentional ways of responding.

In addition to her clinical practice, Michelle enjoys teaching and mentoring social work students and provides clinical supervision to Registered Clinical Social Work Interns working toward independent licensure in Florida.

Michelle is sometimes joined in the office by her therapy dog, Freya, who may provide additional comfort and support when appropriate.

Areas of Focus

Michelle works with adolescents ages 12+, adults, and older adults in the following areas:

• PTSD and Trauma
• Anxiety and Depression
• Anger and Stress Management
• Crisis Intervention and Counseling
• Emotional Regulation
• Interpersonal Violence and Abuse
• Military and Veteran-Related Concerns
• Adjustment and Life Transitions
• Relationship and Interpersonal Concerns
• Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
• Mood and Personality Disorders
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

Michelle currently sees clients both in person and through secure telehealth sessions.

Michelle is currently seeing clients BOTH In person and Online.

Trista Moffett, DSW, LCSW, TITC-CT, CTMH, CGP

Dr. Trista is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Doctor of Social Work, and co-owner of Healthy Perspectives Counseling Group. She is a Certified Traumatologist (TITC-CT), Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH), Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP), and Qualified Supervisor for Clinical Social Work Interns in the State of Florida.

Trista earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ashford University in 2013 and her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2015. She later earned her Doctor of Social Work degree from Barry University, where her doctoral work focused on trauma-informed environments and improving services for veterans.

As a U.S. Air Force veteran, spouse of a retired Air Force veteran, and Gold Star sister, Trista has a deeply personal connection to the military and veteran community. These experiences, combined with her years of clinical work with veterans, inform her understanding of military culture, military family life, the transition to civilian life, trauma, grief, and the unique challenges veterans and their families may experience. She has a special passion for serving veterans, service members, and military families and considers this work an important part of both her personal and professional life.

Trista's approach to therapy is trauma-informed, collaborative, and individualized. She believes therapy should provide clients with a safe and supportive space while also helping them develop practical skills, recognize patterns, establish healthy boundaries, and create meaningful change in their lives. Her therapeutic style is warm and supportive, while also encouraging clients to challenge patterns that may no longer serve them.

In addition to providing psychotherapy, Trista is a Qualified Supervisor who provides clinical supervision to Registered Clinical Social Work Interns working toward independent licensure in Florida.

Trista is sometimes joined in the office by Paisley and Piper, her therapy dogs, who may provide additional comfort and support to clients when appropriate.

Areas of Focus

Trista works with clients ages 17 and older and provides support for:

• PTSD and Trauma
• Depression and Anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• Adjustment and Life Transitions
• Anger and Stress Management
• Interpersonal Violence and Abuse
• Military and Veteran-Related Concerns
• Military Family Issues
• Crisis Intervention
• Relationship and Interpersonal Concerns
• Christian Counseling, when requested by the client
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

Trista currently sees clients both in person and through secure telehealth sessions.

Trista is currently seeing clients BOTH In person and Online.