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Michele Gouin

Michele Gouin, LMSW, LCSW

Therapist in Michigan

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

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  • Depression support
  • Family conflict
  • 25 years experience

About Michele

Michele Gouin is a licensed social worker with 25 years of experience who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship strain. She supports those dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Michele aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and understood.

She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person’s needs at the center of the work. Michele adapts conversations and plans so they fit each person's situation. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

Michele brings long-term experience across a variety of concerns, including grief, intimacy-related issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiving strain. She also supports people with adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, and end-of-life matters.

Her credentials include LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is licensed in Michigan and Nevada and has spent many years working directly with adults and individuals on practical strategies for daily life.

Therapy sessions focus on clear goals, steady progress, and ways to use what’s discussed between meetings. Michele encourages people to take small steps that add up to noticeable change and to shape the work together as needs evolve.

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How Michele’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. This approach helps when people need a responsive space to talk through parenting struggles, family conflict, grief, or low mood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves noticing unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to change how daily life feels. This is useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and motivation problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michele will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She adapts methods over time so sessions match changing needs and priorities.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins during a work break or between appointments. It also lets people continue steady work when life circumstances make in-person meetings harder. Licensed professionals can use online work to support practical changes between sessions without promising a specific outcome.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?

She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, family conflict, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Michele uses a client-centered approach, listening first and tailoring the work to each person's needs. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused ideas when they fit the goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Her listed credentials are LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). She is based in Michigan.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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