Michelle Bartnik , LPC

Michelle Bartnik is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, and family conflict. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach treats each person as the expert on their own life. She meets clients where they are and supports steady progress toward clearer goals.

Michelle draws on nearly a decade of counseling experience to guide sessions that feel conversational and focused. She uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral ideas help break unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for day-to-day relief.

Attachment-based ideas are applied when patterns from earlier relationships still affect current life. Narrative work helps people reframe painful stories and notice strengths that were overlooked. Motivational interviewing supports people who want change but feel stuck or uncertain.

She works with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, relationship struggles, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, career stress, and life transitions. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Michelle values a steady, collaborative process where small steps add up to lasting change.

How Michelle's Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current feelings and patterns, and helps people notice and change those patterns in day-to-day life. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client, allowing sessions to move at the client's pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits, then builds practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will start by listening to your goals and concerns, then suggest strategies that fit your needs and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and doable for you.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you meet face-to-face when conversation and visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief updates, ongoing encouragement, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to build steady work into a busy life.