Michele Koenes , LMSW, LCSW

Michele Koenes is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, mood shifts, and parenting struggles. She brings a calm, collaborative style and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Michele identifies as LMSW and LCSW and has eleven years of clinical experience.

Clients can expect a style that listens first and moves at a comfortable pace. Michele draws on straightforward talk therapy and skills-based approaches to help with emotional regulation, sleep problems, eating concerns, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

Her background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings with adults and older adults. Michele has additional experience as a teacher and a former litigation attorney, and she says those roles strengthened her ability to explain options clearly and to advocate when needed.

In sessions she pays attention to attachment patterns, family of origin issues, and how relationships shape current stress. Michele combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

Therapy with Michele focuses on building practical skills, clearer communication, and steadier moods. She uses a collaborative process to set goals and checks in about pace and progress as therapy continues.

How Michele’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when worries, low mood, or avoidance keep you from living the life you want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, and it can be helpful for relationship strain and family of origin issues.

Michele treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they stay practical and focused on real-life changes.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or scheduling quick follow-ups. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.