Selene Negrette, LMSW

Selene Negrette is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 17 years of experience helping adults in Michigan address stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and depression. She brings a strengths-based, nonjudgmental approach that supports clients in finding meaning, direction, and greater satisfaction in their lives. Selene has a particular interest in working with people who identify as highly sensitive or empathic, guiding them to recognize the strengths that sensitivity can offer and to develop practical ways to thrive in environments that sometimes feel overwhelming.

Her clinical practice integrates mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral techniques and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build coping skills and emotional regulation. She is also trained in trauma-informed Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, offering body-focused and narrative methods to address the impact of trauma. As a bilingual therapist, Selene provides services in both English and Spanish and emphasizes collaborative care that honors each person s culture, values, and goals. She aims to create an inviting space where clients can explore change at their own pace and develop tools for lasting resilience.

Therapeutic approaches available through online sessions

Selene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and goal-focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier interpersonal effectiveness. DBT combines acceptance strategies with practical coping tools to support people managing intense emotions or relationship difficulties.

Mindfulness Therapy is woven into her work to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices can help with stress, rumination, and increasing tolerance for difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Selene collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and together they determine which methods to prioritize and how to adapt them over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet clients where they are. Video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while working toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.