Licensed clinical social worker recordMichigan
Michele Gouin, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Michigan
- LMSW, licence 6801116137
- Licensed in Nevada
- LCSW, licence 11154-C
- Licensed in Massachusetts
- LICSW, licence LICSW127649
- NPI
- 1700140183
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
These details come from information Michele supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Family conflict
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and EFT
About Michele
Michele Gouin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Michigan with 25 years of experience working in behavioral health. She focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, motivation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and stress. Michele also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and helps people coping with life changes and career issues.
In session she keeps conversation direct and practical. She listens for the patterns behind recurring problems and helps people try out different ways of responding. Michele uses straightforward strategies to address thinking and behavior, and she attends to emotions that show up in relationships.
Her work draws on client-centered principles that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotion-focused methods are used when relationship feelings and attachment patterns need attention.
Michele has a long history of helping adults with complex situations such as adoption and foster care concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues. She also supports people managing mood disorders, ADHD, impulsivity, and co-morbid conditions.
Sessions are intended to be practical and aimed at day-to-day functioning. Michele can help you set clear goals, practice new skills between meetings, and track what is changing over time. To start, follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How Michele applies therapies in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's concerns, reflects what is said, and helps the client clarify goals and choices. It is useful when someone needs a respectful space to sort out decisions and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Michele uses simple CBT tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to try behavior changes that reduce anxiety, low mood, or impulsive reactions. This is often a good fit for stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong emotions that affect relationships. In online work this approach supports addressing intimacy-related issues and recurring relationship patterns by exploring feelings and communication habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Michele works collaboratively to match methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences, and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since specific options are set through the site's scheduling system. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life without changing the therapeutic focus.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports adults with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a practical mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Michigan as an LCSW and previously held an LMSW credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers