Michele Koenes , LMSW, LCSW

Michele Koenes is a licensed master-level social worker and licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of clinical experience across Michigan, California, and New Hampshire. She holds credentials as an LMSW and an LCSW - LMSW refers to a Licensed Master Social Worker and LCSW refers to a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and maintains licensure with MI License #6801065517, CA License #LCSW118004, and NH License #3943.

Her background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting young adults, adults, and older adults through a wide range of mental health concerns. Prior roles as a litigation attorney and as a teacher have informed her ability to communicate clearly, relate to diverse perspectives, and offer grounded guidance in challenging situations. These vocational experiences complement her clinical practice and enhance her skills in advocacy and problem solving.

Michele's counseling style emphasizes collaboration and responsiveness. She attends closely to each person's individual personality, circumstances, and goals, and she centers empathy while allowing the client to set the pace of therapy. Therapy, in her approach, is a supportive space where every part of a person is acknowledged and worked with respectfully. Michele aims to foster healing and growth through a steady, client-paced process that honors each individual's needs and values.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Michele draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and build practical skills for living in ways that matter to them. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal priorities, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy, trust, and coping. This approach supports work on relationship challenges, attachment issues, and patterns that affect communication and emotional connection.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work Michele offers. She partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so treatment remains practical and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or those who prefer remote care. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, accessible support while fitting therapy into everyday life.