Michele Koenes, LMSW, LCSW

Michele Koenes is a licensed social worker with eleven years of clinical experience. She supports people facing midlife transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges like grief, trauma, or problems with sleep and eating. Michele aims to listen first and move at each client's pace so they feel seen and heard.

Her background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has helped young adults, adults, and older adults navigate a wide range of mental health concerns. Before counseling, she practiced as a litigation attorney and worked as a teacher, experience that shaped her clear communication and problem-solving approach.

Michele describes her style as collaborative and responsive. She pays attention to each person's personality and unique situation and adapts sessions to meet those needs. Empathy and letting the client set the pace are central to how she works.

In sessions she focuses on building a steady space for growth. Clients can expect practical tools alongside time to reflect on feelings and patterns. Michele includes strategies for coping with life changes, managing stress and anxiety, and addressing problems like addiction, relationship strain, or caregiver stress.

She holds both LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Michele welcomes people ready to take the next step and will work with them to set realistic goals and follow a plan that fits their life.

How Michele's approaches can work online

Michele uses several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps toward what matters most. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior with practical exercises and homework tasks useful for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for people troubled by relationship issues, abandonment, or attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michele will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most and what the client prefers.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. In general, virtual work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Michele about scheduling and how to shape sessions so they fit into everyday life.