Michele Stewart
Experienced LMSW blending CBT and client-centered care
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 31 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michele
Michele Stewart is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 31 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She developed her skills working in crisis intervention and clinical social work, supporting adults facing issues such as depression, anxiety, homelessness, domestic violence, grief and loss, emotional abuse, and career-related struggles. Her long career has shaped a practical, empathetic approach to helping people navigate difficult life moments and long-standing concerns.
Her style is personable, genuine, and interactive, and she emphasizes kindness, respect, and attentive listening in every session. Michele blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to create treatment plans in collaboration with clients, offering professional guidance while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
She aims to empower clients to pursue a more satisfying and hopeful life, providing support, encouragement, and direction as they work toward their goals. Michele offers services through formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Her practice accommodates a wide range of challenges including stress, anger, addictions, relationship and trauma-related concerns, as well as specialized topics such as caregiver stress, aging issues, multicultural concerns, and financial stressors.
How Michele’s Approaches Work Online
Michele uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work, which can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and processing difficult emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele discusses goals and preferences with each person and tailors techniques to fit the client’s needs, combining elements of different methods when that best supports progress. She offers professional recommendations while inviting input so the plan feels practical and personally meaningful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and for people who prefer different styles of interaction. These options make it possible to continue consistent work on skills, problem solving, and motivation from locations across Michigan while adapting to each client’s routine and comfort level.
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Experience
31+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English