- Client-centered focus
- CBT for thinking patterns
- Emotion-focused work
About Michele
Michele Gouin is a licensed social worker with 25 years of experience helping people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and money and financial issues. She works with clients on relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns, career questions, and managing stress or mood shifts. Michele presents herself as respectful and compassionate in sessions. She encourages people to take the first step toward getting help and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage.
In the room she adapts the conversation to each person's needs. Michele uses clear, direct talk and practical steps when helpful. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client’s pace and priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address important relationship feelings.
Michele has worked across clinical settings over a long career and brings that practical experience to sessions. She focuses on creating a plan that matches a person’s life and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. She can help people manage life transitions, coping strategies, impulse control, and problems tied to adoption, blended families, caregiving, or aging concerns.
She holds the LMSW credential and the LCSW credential, and practices in Michigan. Sessions are offered in English. Michele tailors goals and pacing to each person and supports clear next steps for change.
To get started she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability through the Start Therapy process.
How Michele’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to shape their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on important feelings in relationships and can help when emotions drive conflict or distance.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michele will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting over time as goals evolve.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so people can keep appointments more easily. Online work can also make it simpler to check in between life demands or to have shorter follow-ups when needed. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list them, and then choose what fits your routine and technology comfort level.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele address?
She supports people working through family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship and grief issues, and money and financial issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She adapts sessions to each person, using direct, respectful conversation and practical steps. The goal is to match pacing and tools to what the person needs right now.
What is her background and experience?
She brings 25 years of professional experience across clinical settings and has worked with a wide range of life and mood challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMSW credential and the LCSW credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.