Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
How Michele works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan, California, New Hampshire
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michele
Michele Koenes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. She brings a calm, collaborative style and aims to meet people where they are. Michele speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She has 11 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. That background gives her familiarity with a wide range of concerns, from depression and bipolar issues to trauma, grief, and addictions.
Background and approach
Michele has also worked as a litigation attorney and as a teacher, roles that strengthened her listening and communication skills. In sessions she listens carefully and follows each person's pace. Michele combines evidence-based tools with an emphasis on what matters most to the individual.
She aims to help people build skills for emotion regulation, communication, and coping with change. Her work often involves addressing problems tied to family of origin, attachment worries, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image. Michele uses a mix of approaches so sessions can be tailored to practical goals like improving sleep, reducing angry outbursts, or managing work stress.
Michele holds the Licensed Master Social Worker credential and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She practices from Michigan and conducts therapy in English. She does not accept international clients and offers a range of online formats to fit different needs.
What Michele works with
Everything Michele lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michele's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michele lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to act in ways that match their personal values. This can help with anxiety, anger, and life transitions by shifting attention to meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for mood, anxiety, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust as progress is made.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer sessions, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide a focused check-in, and messaging supports brief, ongoing contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily demands while keeping the focus on practical skill-building and emotional support.
Questions people ask about Michele
What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and related issues like sleep and eating problems.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. Sessions focus on practical tools and emotional awareness rather than one-size-fits-all techniques.
What is Michele's professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, plus earlier roles as an attorney and teacher.
Where is Michele licensed and based?
She is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and in California as an LCSW, and she practices from Michigan.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michele?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.