- Family and relationship focus
- Practical coping strategies
- 25 years experience
About Michele
Michele Gouin is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Michele approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to meet them where they are.
She keeps conversations focused and practical. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Michele draws on methods that help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thinking, and strengthen relationships.
Her background includes long-term work across settings where complex family and mood concerns are common. Over 25 years she has supported people managing life transitions, caregiving strain, relationship breakdown, and co-occurring conditions. That experience informs how she helps people prioritize next steps and cope with immediate stresses.
Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a collaborative relationship and make space for what matters most to the client. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address attachment and relationship issues when they come up.
She also pays attention to adoption and foster care matters when they are part of a client's story, and to issues that accompany aging, blended families, or end-of-life caregiving. Michele will work with each person to develop a focused plan and practical strategies for change.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the relationship in the room. It means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and adapts the pace to the client's needs. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and steady support during hard conversations.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions interact. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try small experiments, and build new habits to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, concentrates on emotions and attachment needs to improve how people relate and feel understood.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Michele will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from work or between appointments. They can also make phone-only check-ins or shorter meetings simpler when a full session isn't feasible. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote sessions while focusing on practical steps you can use between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele help with?
She supports people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with an emphasis on collaboration. Conversations are practical and tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with complex family and mood-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first appointment based on the therapist's availability.