- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Michele
Michele Koenes is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience in clinical settings. She practices in Michigan and has worked across inpatient and outpatient services. Michele helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship struggles, and a range of other life challenges.
Her background includes time as a litigation attorney and as a teacher. Those roles shaped how she listens and asks questions. Michele draws on practical skills to help people take clearer steps when emotion becomes overwhelming.
Michele’s approach is collaborative and client-centered. She works at a pace set by the person in therapy and focuses on building a working relationship. Sessions involve talking through present problems and practicing concrete strategies to respond differently to difficult moments.
She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new actions. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship and boundary issues. Dialectical behavior strategies are also part of her toolbox for managing intense feelings.
People who want straightforward, practical support for anger, stress, or mood concerns often find this approach useful. Michele also addresses issues such as addictions, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She works with adults and older adults across a broad set of concerns.
To start, she asks people to share what’s most pressing and what small changes feel manageable. That helps shape first steps and short-term goals for therapy.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anger, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for mood, anxiety, and anger-related reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people adjust expectations and boundaries in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, reviewing how it’s working, and shifting tactics when needed.
Please check the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Others prefer to use video when practicing interpersonal skills and body language, or phone when bandwidth is limited. Discussing format choices is one of the first topics Michele covers so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Michele works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, mood concerns, relationship issues, and related difficulties such as sleep, eating, and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She moves at the client’s pace and focuses on practical steps and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient settings with adults and older adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan. The profile notes licensure in Michigan, California, and New Hampshire.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.