- Collaborative pacing
- Practical tools
- Empathic listening
About Michele
Michele Koenes is a licensed social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. She works with adults who struggle with mood shifts, relationship patterns, and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Michele describes her approach as collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Michele has eleven years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. Before clinical work she practiced as a litigation attorney and taught in educational settings. Those roles shaped how she listens, asks questions, and helps people weigh options.
Her style is attentive and client-centered. She aims to follow each person’s pace and to build trust before moving into deeper work. Michele emphasizes empathy and practical steps people can use between sessions.
She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. Michele may use techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values, cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts, and attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns.
People often come for help with codependency, family of origin issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, and chronic stress. Michele also supports those coping with trauma, eating and sleep concerns, chronic illness, and career transitions. She lets the client set goals and moves at a pace that feels manageable.
To begin, Michele asks that prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. That initial step helps match needs and figure out practical next steps together.
How Michele’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, motivation, and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect trust and connection now. It can help when relationship patterns, codependency, or attachment issues make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss which methods match a person’s goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try and adjust the plan as progress or new needs emerge.
Practice-wise, confirm current session options before booking. The site process will guide you through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy week, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Michele uses her clinical approaches to focus on practical tools that can be used between sessions and to help clients make steady changes in everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Michigan, California, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michele help with?
This practice supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, codependency, and addiction, among other issues. She also addresses family of origin concerns, ADHD, chronic illness stress, and relationship patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that follows each person’s pace. Expect empathetic listening and practical steps you can try between sessions.
What experience does Michele bring?
She has eleven years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings and has previously worked as an attorney and a teacher. Those roles inform her communication and problem-solving approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
Michele holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Other licensing details are part of her professional background.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.
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