Hello ~
I am a licensed Masters level Social Worker in Michigan and California with over 10 years of experience. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with young adults, adults, and older adults with a wide array of mental health concerns.
I have also worked as a litigation attorney and as a teacher. These experiences have strengthened my abilities to relate, connect, and provide support to my clients.
My counseling style is one of collaboration and responsiveness. I am attuned to my clients unique and individual personalities, situations and needs. I believe that empathy and letting the client set the pace of therapy is imperative to an effective process and the realization of desired outcomes.
Therapy is a supportive, safe place where every aspect of you is welcome – even the parts that may be uncomfortable to share. As your therapist, I will strive to build and maintain a space for healing and growth.
I am ready to begin the process with you!
MI License #6801065517 - CA License#LCSW118004
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: 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
CA LCSW 118004
MI LMSW 6801065517
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michele Koenes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Michele is easy to talk to and she really understands me.
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Michelle is amazing!
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Michele is incredible. I’ve been seeing her since 2021, and she has had an extremely positive impact on my mental health. She has helped me through some of the toughest times in my life with her logical, gentle, and constructive advice
Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and adhd
Michelle has been very important in the recovery of my mental well being. She is very knowledgeable about recent studies and has a lot of experience to draw from. I feel so comfortable sharing anything and everything.
Written on Jul 09, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Michele is fantastic! She’s very warm and I was comfortable with her right away. She has a lot of really helpful suggestions and information that made talking to her feel like I had more solutions than I felt I’d had prior. Plus, she’s funny and it feels, to me, a bit like having a gab session with someone I’m close to. 10/10 would recommend.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have had several therapist's over the years. She is the 1st person that has puts things in a different perspective for me to understand. And I appreciate it so much.
Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes