- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Narrative approaches
About Michelle
Michelle Bartnik is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, relationship trouble, grief, career concerns, bipolar disorder, life transitions, and ADHD. She also focuses on issues like attachment, adoption and foster care, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
Michelle centers sessions on what each person brings to the room. She listens for patterns in relationships and coping. Conversations aim to clarify what is getting in the way and to find practical steps forward. Sessions are straightforward and grounded in the client’s real life demands.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. Narrative and client-centered elements help people reframe their stories and notice strengths already present.
Michelle has supported people through losses, parenting strains, and shifts such as starting new jobs or leaving school. She also helps those managing co-occurring concerns like body image, control or communication problems, and isolation. Conversations often include practical strategies for coping with daily stress and managing mood swings.
People who choose Michelle can expect clear, direct conversation and collaborative goal-setting. She encourages small, measurable changes and checks progress as therapy continues. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s sign-up steps to match and schedule a first session.
How Michelle’s approaches work for online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and feelings. Online sessions use that lens to notice patterns in friendships, family ties, and romantic relationships, which can help with anxiety, abandonment concerns, or parenting stress.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone is trying to say. In remote meetings this can feel like an uninterrupted space to talk through decisions, identity questions, or career concerns while the therapist mirrors what seems important.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behavior with concrete exercises. Online work often includes short between-session tasks, worksheets, and step-by-step plans to test new ways of thinking and acting when stress or mood dips.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and daily life demands. That means reviewing what helps and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one path will fit everyone.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into school, shifts at work, or caregiver responsibilities. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited and for using exercises or worksheets between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, relationship issues, grief, career questions, bipolar concerns, life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical methods. She uses attachment ideas, CBT, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to find useful next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LPC licensed in Michigan and provides services aligned with that credential.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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