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LMSW, LCSW

Michele Bowen, LMSW, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Michele

Michele Bowen is a licensed social worker with two decades of clinical experience who draws on Internal Family Systems alongside trauma-informed and evidence-based therapies to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

She integrates practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with trauma approaches such as EMDR to tailor care to each person's needs. Michele emphasizes a holistic perspective that attends to mind, body, and spirit while using somatic practices, mindfulness, and gentle movement when clients are interested.

Her background includes extensive work in behavioral healthcare since the mid-1990s and licensure in Indiana and Michigan. Michele applies motivational interviewing and approaches for co-occurring conditions, and she describes treatment as a collaborative process that starts with meeting clients where they are.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment that fosters resilience and supports people as they pursue greater fulfillment and well-being. In sessions she blends technical training with compassion, building on personal strengths and employing evidence-based methods to address complex trauma, dissociation, chronic stress, and related concerns.

Michele's practice is grounded in skill development, empathy, and a commitment to helping clients move toward their goals.

Using IFS, Attachment Work, and CBT in Online Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore inner parts and their interactions, offering a way to understand internal conflicts and cultivate self-leadership; it can be useful for anxiety, shame, and patterns that feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and how early bonds influence current connections, helping clients address abandonment, communication issues, and relational wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it practical for stress, panic, mood challenges, and many everyday concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele partners with clients to clarify goals, experiment with different methods, and adjust the plan based on what resonates and produces meaningful progress. She draws on trauma-informed practices when needed and integrates mindfulness or somatic exercises at a comfortable pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limitations. These formats allow continuing care from Michigan without travel and make it easier to maintain momentum between appointments through brief messaging options and scheduled remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address in therapy
Michele works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses related areas such as attachment difficulties, chronic pain and illness, codependency, dissociation, and mood disorders.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions
She blends Internal Family Systems with evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT, and incorporates EMDR for trauma work. The emphasis is on combining skills training, mindfulness, and somatic practices to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have
She brings 20 years of professional experience in behavioral healthcare and has worked in a variety of clinical roles since 1994.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials with license details MI LMSW 6801085883 and IN LCSW 34007504A, and she practices from Michigan.
Which languages are available for therapy sessions
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy with her
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Michigan

Languages

English