Michele Koenes

Michele Koenes is a licensed social worker who helps people cope with stress, trauma, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She brings a calm, collaborative approach and adjusts pace to each person’s needs. Michele’s tone is practical and direct, aimed at making therapy feel manageable for busy adults.

She has eleven years of experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. Michele has worked with young adults, adults, and older adults. Earlier careers as a litigation attorney and a teacher shape how she listens, asks questions, and supports practical problem solving.

Michele uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions blend skills practice, reflective conversation, and real-world problem solving. The focus is on helping people notice patterns, try new strategies, and meet personal goals.

Her style is collaborative and responsive. Michele pays attention to each person’s personality and life situation and lets clients set the pace of therapy. She emphasizes empathy and steady support while working toward change.

Michele is Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with licenses listed for Michigan and California. She works in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Michele’s Approaches Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people process and make sense of distressing experiences. It typically involves careful pacing, grounding strategies, and steps to reduce the hold traumatic memories have on daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them and to take actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect present-day trust and connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals, then adjust the work as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to give feedback and help shape pace and focus throughout therapy.

Session formats are not detailed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid camera use if someone prefers audio only. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support the same kinds of exercises used in person, such as guided reflection, skills practice, and planning real-world experiments.