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Michele Gouin

Compassionate clinician blending relational and practical methods

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michele

Michele Gouin is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, mood concerns, and transitions such as grief and career shifts.

Background and approach

She works with issues that include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, intimacy and relationship struggles, and the practical stresses of caregiving and blended family dynamics. Michele emphasizes both symptom-focused work and longer-term relational patterns when appropriate.

Her approach is collaborative and respectful, matching interventions to each person’s needs rather than following a rigid formula. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize empathy and the client’s perspective, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to explore attachment and emotion in close relationships.

Michele adapts session content to individual goals and life circumstances, and she frames beginning therapy as a courageous step toward change.

How Michele's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Many clients benefit from learning practical skills and exploring emotions, and Michele uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build concrete coping strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy is another foundation of her work, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting the client’s perspective, and creating a respectful space for self-directed growth. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationships or attachment patterns are central, helping people and partners name and process core emotions to shift interaction patterns.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Michele discusses goals, preferences, and life context to determine which combination of methods best fits each person. She adapts interventions over time as needs change, involving clients in decisions about pacing and focus to ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care across distance. These options support continuity of treatment and flexibility in how people engage with therapeutic work, allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent support that matches clients’ communication styles and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She supports people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiving stress, self-esteem and motivation, depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career-related changes.
What is Michele's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and respectful, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each client's needs while combining practical skills work with attention to emotion and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does Michele have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns across family and individual contexts.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Michele holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan; her documented licenses are MI LMSW 6801116137 and NV LCSW 11154-C.
Can Michele work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts

Languages

English