Michele Bowen - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

20 years experience

About Michele Bowen

I am licensed in Indiana and Michigan with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I’ve worked in behavioral healthcare since 1994, in a variety of capacities. I am currently licensed in Indiana and Michigan. I am EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and I hold the credential of ACCTS (Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist) from the Arizona Trauma Institute. Additionally, I hold a CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) from the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals. In my practice now, I bring a theoretical framework tailored to the needs of the person being served. My technical skills include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), co-occurring treatment, IFS for EMDR Therapists (Internal Family Systems), Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, and working with complex trauma and dissociation.

Clinically, I am interested in meeting people where they are at, creating a safe space, and working along side them to achieve their personal goals. I believe in a holistic approach (mind/body/spirit) to treating the whole person, and in each person’s innate capacity for resilience and healing with effective support. Nothing is more rewarding that helping others on their journey, as they strive to live life to the fullest. Building on personal strengths, while employing evidence based practices in a compassionate, ethical, and effective manner is my approach. I enjoy incorporating somatic work, meditation, mindfulness, and light yoga into my practice for those that are comfortable. I am fully immersed in my own holistic self-care journey, and believe in intentional practice of the tools I share with others.

Licenses

LCSW

34007504A

LMSW

6801085883

Professional experience

Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Dissociation
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

4 Reviews

“Michelle is obviously very knowledgeable in her field and understands how to relate with people who need help. She is able to help in a variety of ways including homework, one-on-one interaction as well as offering different methods to help alter behavior. I am impressed with her abilities thus far. She's easy to talk to and seems to understand a multitude of issues and how to help resolve them.”

“I’ve had 4 different therapists over the years and she is by far the most helpful, experienced, professional, and supportive therapist I’ve had. I highly recommend her if you have something you need to sort out.”

“Working with Michele has been extremely helpful for me. I really appreciate her focus on education as well as providing tools, reflections, and different kinds of therapies to process what I’ve been and am going through. She sees and respects my faith as part of my journey and growth. Highly recommend!”

“Michele is caring and attentive to my growth and progress. She is a safe container for me to heal deep seated issues from my childhood. She is supportive and very encouraging and is professional and knowledgeable when it comes to healing trauma. I would highly recommend her as a therapist with heart.”

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