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Online therapist

Michele Gouin

Compassionate care for family and parenting

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Credentials
LMSW, LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michele

Michele Gouin is a licensed social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and everyday stressors like anxiety and depression. She uses a warm, respectful style and aims to meet people where they are. Michele emphasizes practical, steady steps rather than quick fixes.

She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and recognizes that first step. She brings 25 years of clinical experience and holds both LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials.

Background and approach

Michele works from a person-focused stance and adapts her approach to each family’s needs. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and what is realistic for the household. In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening space.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build new habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when the work centers on relationship patterns and attachment needs. Michele often helps with parenting challenges, grief, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and life transitions.

She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and complicated family dynamics like blended families or adoption and foster care. Her practice in Michigan serves English-speaking clients. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy family schedules.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on genuine listening and respect. The therapist offers empathy and follows the client’s lead to help uncover what feels most important. This approach helps when families need a calm, accepting space to talk through problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or depression going. It uses simple exercises and homework to build different ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical parenting challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps identify repeated relationship patterns and emotional needs. It supports couples or family members in changing how they respond to each other so closeness can improve.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and will adapt methods together. That collaborative process helps match tools to each family’s unique situation.

Online therapy via video, phone, live chat, or text makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed. Phone, chat, and messaging let people keep momentum between calls and use shorter check-ins. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and flexible for varied schedules.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
Michele supports a wide range of family and parenting issues, including blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and general family problems. She also works with related topics like divorce, family of origin issues, and parenting motivation.
How would you describe Michele's therapy style?
Her style is respectful and person-focused. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and steps suited to each family’s situation.
What background does she bring to this work?
Michele has 25 years of professional experience in clinical settings. That background informs how she navigates trauma, grief, and complex family dynamics.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan. The license identifiers include MI LMSW 6801116137 and NV LCSW 11154-C.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different family schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Michigan, Nevada, Massachusetts
Languages
English

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