Michele Gouin , LMSW, LCSW

Michele Gouin is a licensed social worker practicing in Michigan and Nevada with 25 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate difficult life moments. She holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and draws on long-term clinical experience to address family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's particular needs and circumstances. Michele focuses on creating a collaborative environment where clients can explore concerns, build skills, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for them.

She recognizes that starting therapy often requires courage and honors that first step. Michele aims to support clients through the initial stages and beyond, offering guidance and tailored strategies that reflect each client’s goals and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Michele Gouin integrates Client-Centered Therapy into her practice, focusing on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients are heard and their personal goals guide the work. This approach helps with self-esteem, motivation, and relationship concerns by centering the client’s experience and fostering their own problem-solving abilities.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-oriented, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michele collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and the pace of work so the plan feels aligned with the client’s circumstances.

Online therapy with Michele is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for how clients prefer to communicate. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals while accommodating busy lives and varied comfort levels with remote sessions.