Therapist profile
Michele Gouin, LMSW, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Family and parenting
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Michele
Michele Gouin is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing with 25 years of experience and licensure in Michigan and Nevada. She sees adults who are dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and other life changes. Michele also addresses concerns such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, career strain, and caregiver stress.
She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what is happening at home. Conversations aim to clarify problems and identify small, practical steps for change. Michele draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen without judgment and follow the client's lead. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and try different actions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to look at patterns in close relationships.
Over 25 years she has worked across settings that brought experience with adoption and foster care, blended family issues, family-of-origin dynamics, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and co-morbidity concerns. That background informs how she sees complicated family and caregiving situations. She can talk through how past experiences affect current relationships and parenting.
Michele frames treatment as collaborative. She and the client decide on goals and ways to move toward them. She adjusts the pace and methods depending on how someone is coping and what they want to work on.
Sessions are offered in English. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients follow the site flow to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. In practice this means Michele will encourage an open conversation and let the person's concerns guide what to work on first. This approach helps when someone needs to organize their thoughts about family and caregiving stresses.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Michele uses CBT to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try small behavior changes that test new ways of coping. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on patterns in close relationships and the emotions that drive them. It can help people notice recurring interaction cycles and practice different responses in relationships that matter at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust them as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can fit into busy schedules and make it easier to check in between responsibilities. They also allow brief or longer visits depending on what the client needs, and the focus remains on practical steps to manage stress, parenting demands, grief, or relationship strain.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family problems does she address?
She helps people with family conflict, blended family issues, family-of-origin problems, divorce and separation, and caregiving strain.
How does she approach trauma and emotional pain?
She combines listening with active techniques. Michele uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to track relationship patterns and CBT to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in settings that included adoption and foster care, hospice and complex family situations.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and is licensed in Michigan and Nevada. Her practice lists Michigan as a location.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Which session formats are used?
The biography does not list session formats explicitly; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site flow.
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