Michelle Wincell OLeary, LICSW
About me
I am licensed in Minnesota with decades of professional work experience. I have experience assisting clients with motivation, self esteem, confidence, anxiety, depression, career difficulties, coping with life changes, as well as personal, executive & professional coaching. I am a transformation guide for compassion fatigue, wellbeing, consciousness, and spirituality. I am skilled with self-care, meditation, and other forms of inner discovery to create the life you desire.
I engage and connect with individuals by creating an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared judgment-free. I honor your cultural, ethnic, religious, spiritual or other personal values and beliefs. I hold space for your unique experience and journey.
I am from Minnesota-- so I understand how important community is. I've worked with people, teams, and communities during crisis and have extensive experience with resilience qualities of empowerment, adaptablity and compassion. I have work with experience people from around the globe and have knowledge of many cultures and belief systems. I meet each person as a unique individiual.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy is courageous and I am proud of you for getting started! I’m here to follow your lead, inspire your wisdom to support the change you seek, and honor your lived experience. I'll be a guide, supporter, coach, therapeutic safe zone, and provide many new opportunities for you to learn, grow, and transform your life- right where you are focused! Let’s begin on your path of discovery, together. ?
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Coping with grief and loss, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Executive and professional coaching, Abandonment, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Phobias, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
License information
MN LICSW 12249
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Wincell OLeary. 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.
Michelle is an emotional guru. Why isn't she on TV? I'm lucky to have her as my therapist. I love every session she brings to me. Caring, thoughtful and very helpful. Every time we talk.
Written on Oct 14, 2026 after therapy with Michelle for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and sleeping disorders
Michelle was the first therapist I have truly connected with and I am grateful to have her support.
Written on Sep 21, 2026 after therapy with Michelle for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Very helpful and professional. Contoured skills and knowledge to fit my needs. Would recommend
Written on Sep 21, 2026 after therapy with Michelle for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues
Michelle is a wonderful therapist. She has helped me greatly in addressing childhood trauma and the lingering anger surrounding it.
Written on Sep 13, 2026 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Michelle is hands down the most wonderful therapist I’ve been paired with. She is very open minded, non judgmental, and is so determined to help me get better and be better. I will recommend her until the end of time.
Written on Aug 11, 2026 after therapy with Michelle for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great therapist! Listens, understands, and will get back in a timely manner to messages
Written on May 29, 2026 after therapy with Michelle for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd