Michele Koenes, LMSW, LCSW
Therapist in Michigan
Michele Koenes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes.
- Licensed inMichigan, California, New Hampshire
- License6801065517, 118004, 3943
- NPI 1497361059
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Michele
Michele Koenes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She works with adults facing mood concerns, relationship struggles, addiction, and parenting or caregiving stress. Michele writes plainly and listens first, letting each person set the pace for therapy.
Michele brings 11 years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. Her earlier work as a litigation attorney and as a teacher informs how she thinks about problems and communicates in clear, practical terms.
Background and approach
Her approach emphasizes attachment-based ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, naming feelings, and trying small changes that add up over time. Michele tailors care to each person’s needs.
She aims to create a steady, responsive space where hard topics can be discussed without rush. Practical skills, values-based goals, and emotion regulation tools are offered when they fit the client’s aims. She holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LMSW and LCSW.
Michele practices from Michigan and conducts sessions in English using a variety of online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Credentials
- LMSW (Michigan)
- License 6801065517 · expires April 2028
- LCSW (California)
- License 118004 · expires September 2027
- LCSW (New Hampshire)
- License 3943 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1497361059 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michele lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Michele’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, and it helps people explore those patterns to change how they relate to others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values to build a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Choosing an approach is collaborative. Michele will work with each person to see which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She often blends ideas so sessions stay practical and focused on what the client wants to change. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when they prefer visual connection. Phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and support consistent progress over time.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michele address in therapy?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and communication issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, bipolar disorder, and related concerns such as body image and attachment issues.
What is Michele's general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and responsive. She listens first, lets clients set the pace, and combines practical skills with deeper exploration when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings and brings additional perspective from earlier roles as an attorney and a teacher.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Michele?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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