Therapist profile
Michele Lewis, LISW, LCSW
Missouri
LISW LCSW - Trauma and grief
Continue with MicheleWhere Michele stands
- Credentials
- LISW, LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Missouri / 2001009328; LISW, Iowa / 118059
- NPI
- 1497004980
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Codependency
- Caregiver stress
- Mindfulness
About Michele
Michele Lewis is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Iowa and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 26 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns that leave people putting others first.
She offers straightforward conversations about the causes and effects of persistent people-pleasing and codependent behavior. Michele helps people identify what they value, notice patterns that drain them, and practice clearer ways to say no. Work often includes building skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms so daily life feels more manageable.
Her approach blends practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance-based and mindfulness practices. Sessions include guided exercises, attention to emotions, and steps to shift unhelpful thinking. Michele also uses emotionally-focused ideas when interpersonal problems are central to the work.
Michele has long experience supporting caregivers and older adults. She helps people cope with the stress of caregiving, grief after loss, and the emotional effects of chronic illness. She also supports people facing career transitions and compassion fatigue.
Her training and background include work in geriatrics and grief care, and she draws on that experience to help clients face life changes with clearer choices. To get started, readers should use the site buttons to see online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How Michele uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting dominated by them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for people who want to stop reacting on autopilot and start living according to what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often involves concrete exercises between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens and reflects so clients can find their own solutions and clarify what they want.Finding the best mix of methods is a shared effort. Michele will talk with each person about goals, daily life, and what feels doable. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues appear.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, or choose quieter times for check-ins. Some approaches lend themselves to brief practical exercises, while others use longer conversations and written reflections between meetings. The therapist will help match session rhythm and tools to the person's needs and routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, stress, codependency, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical methods like CBT and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working across settings including geriatrics and grief care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure also in Iowa.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they 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.
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.