Therapist profile
Michele Gouin, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
LCSW working with family and relationship concerns
Continue with MicheleWhere Michele stands
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801116137; LCSW, Nevada / 11154-C; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW127649
- NPI
- 1700140183
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- 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) with 25 years of experience based in Michigan. She works with people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and codependency-related concerns. Michele also addresses grief, intimacy issues, career stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and major life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Michele listens and adjusts conversations to what matters most to the client. Sessions aim to identify patterns that leave someone putting others first, and to build practical ways to state needs and set limits without added shame.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the client’s perspective and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) assists in understanding attachment and emotional responses that affect close relationships.
Michele draws on long experience working with parents, caregivers, and people managing complex family situations. She addresses concerns that come with blended families, adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, and end-of-life planning. Conversations can include managing impulsivity, control issues, and forgiveness work.
Her practice recognizes that starting therapy is a step that takes courage. Michele typically develops a plan together with each person, focusing on clear goals and small, achievable changes over time.
How sessions work
How Michele’s approaches translate to online work
Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. That means conversations start with the client’s priorities and move at their pace to address family stress, parenting challenges, or feeling lost in relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to pinpoint thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck. Online sessions can include practical exercises, thought records, and short behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps map emotional patterns in close relationships and can guide shifts in how someone expresses needs and responds to attachment-related stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Michele will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative decision helps shape goals and the pace of change.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit into busy days, make it easier to attend without travel, or allow a shorter check-in when circumstances call for it. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, emotion-focused exercises, and client-centered conversation to remote settings to keep work practical and focused on everyday change.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. Michele works with patterns like putting others first and trouble saying no, and helps people practice clearer boundaries.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, and EFT to focus on the client’s goals, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and explore emotional responses in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
Michele has 25 years of professional experience working with issues such as trauma, family conflict, parenting, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Michigan and holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW as listed.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.