Therapist profile
Michele Koenes, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
LCSW clinician - anger and life stress
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- CredentialsLMSW, LCSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801065517; LCSW, California / 118004; LCSW, New Hampshire / 3943
- NPI1497361059
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered care
About Michele
Michele Koenes is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. She practices from Michigan and has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, relationship strain, and other life changes.
Before becoming a clinician she worked as a litigation attorney and as a teacher. Those roles shaped how she listens and gives practical feedback. Michele uses clear, direct conversation rather than jargon. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person.
Michele draws on several clinical approaches to support people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-based work looks at how past bonds influence present reactions.
Her style aims to respond to each person’s personality and needs. She pays attention to what feels doable and adjusts the pace so progress does not become another pressure. People often focus on practical coping, improving sleep and eating patterns, and reducing reactive anger.
With a background in multiple settings, Michele brings both clinical experience and a practical mindset. She works with adults across a broad range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic pain and family-of-origin issues. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
How sessions work
How Michele’s approaches translate to online work
Michele uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction while tolerating difficult feelings. This can be helpful for anger that comes from stuck patterns or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thought and behavior patterns that fuel stress and reactive responses, and to practice new, concrete skills for managing mood and sleep.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michele will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting focus as needs change. The first sessions often involve figuring out which methods feel most useful in day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use therapy methods like ACT and CBT in remote sessions to practice skills, review homework, and track progress while keeping therapy practical and focused on everyday changes.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, mood issues such as depression and bipolar, and many life-change challenges.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Michele uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment approaches to help people notice triggers and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience and has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings; she also has prior experience as an attorney and a teacher.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW and LCSW and sees clients from Michigan. Her licensure includes Michigan and other states as listed in her biography.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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