Michele Bowen, LMSW, LCSW

Michele Bowen is a licensed therapist practicing in Michigan and Indiana with 20 years of professional experience. She supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem by creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and new coping strategies developed.

Her work in behavioral healthcare dates back to 1994, and she brings a broad mix of clinical training and certifications to her practice. She holds LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials, is EMDR Certified - trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - and has earned ACCTS, the Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist credential from the Arizona Trauma Institute, as well as CAADC, the Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential from the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals. Michele integrates evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and trauma-focused methods and is experienced treating complex trauma and dissociation.

Clinically, Michele aims to meet clients where they are, working collaboratively to build on strengths and support resilience. She favors a holistic mind-body-spirit perspective and often weaves in somatic techniques, mindfulness, meditation, and light yoga for clients who are open to those practices. Michele emphasizes compassionate, ethical care and partners with clients to help them move toward more fulfilling, balanced lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in close relationships and helps people understand how attachment styles affect current connections, emotion regulation, and trust. This approach can be useful for those struggling with abandonment, relationship difficulties, or long-standing attachment wounds.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is a trauma-focused method that processes distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity. It is commonly used for post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, and recovery from abuse or significant loss.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. DBT can help with mood instability, panic, self-destructive impulses, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

Michele approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to access support from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, tailored care while accommodating scheduling, mobility, and comfort preferences.