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LMSW, LCSW

Michele Koenes, LMSW, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Michele

Michele Koenes is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and ADHD-related struggles.

Background and approach

She brings 11 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, alongside a background that includes time as a litigation attorney and a teacher. Those varied roles contribute to a practical, relational approach that values connection and clear support.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered; Michele listens for each persons unique needs and responds with empathy and flexibility. She draws from evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-informed approaches to tailor care to individual concerns like trauma, substance use, sleep and eating issues, caregiver stress, and life transitions.

Michele aims to create a respectful setting where difficult topics can be explored at a comfortable pace and growth is grounded in realistic goals.

Based in Michigan and licensed as an LMSW and LCSW, she offers a compassionate mix of practical skills and reflective work to support people navigating change, coping with intense emotions, or seeking coaching toward healthier patterns.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility through mindful awareness and committed action; it can be helpful for navigating anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to shift patterns, which is useful for mood concerns, anxiety, sleep and eating issues, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early interpersonal dynamics to improve current relationships and emotional regulation, especially when family of origin issues or attachment difficulties are present.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different methods to build a personalized plan that feels manageable and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, adapt work around daily life, and maintain momentum between appointments while accessing licensed professionals from Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship problems, addiction, sleep and eating issues, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related concerns.
What is Michele's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing empathy and pacing therapy to fit each person's needs while using practical, evidence-informed techniques.
How long has she practiced clinically?
Michele has 11 years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed as an LMSW and LCSW and practices from Michigan. Licensure details include MI LMSW 6801065517 and CA LCSW 118004.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and availability.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Michigan, California, New Hampshire

Languages

English

What Michele can help with

Michele Koenes works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem.

Michele has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with young adults, adults, and older adults with a wide array of mental health concerns.

How Michele approaches therapy

Michele's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Michele is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan.