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Michelle Lesagonicz

AK LCSW 108948

Credentials

AK LCSW 108948

NPI Number

1467990648

Location

Alaska

Languages

English

Accepting new clients

11 years experience

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About Michelle Lesagonicz

Hello! I am a licensed clinical social worker in Alaska who has worked with adult individuals for over 11 years.

I use a person-centered approach that focuses on YOUR needs and explores healthy positive changes YOU want to make in your life using mindfulness, CBT, meditation, and other problem-solving approaches and therapeutic techniques. I understand the importance of trust, respect, listening, and clear communication skills because you are a unique person encountering unique experiences.
I can teach you ways to manage chronic pain, lower depression and anxiety symptoms, work through traumatic events, explore changes in your life past and present, all in a supportive, caring, safe and confidential environment.

You can discover ways to make clear, positive decisions and live the life you deserve to live. With support, knowledge, and self-awareness you can learn how to heal, to apply self-empowerment, and add balance to your life.

I look forward to working with you.

Licenses

LCSW

108948

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“she's giving me some good advice that I put to work in my every day life !!”

“Michelle helped me through a hard time in life and got me back on track. I greatly appreciate it!”

“I really like Michelle! Very good, friendly, professional.”

“Michelle is helping me see life in a new light. Helpful and understanding. I feel I am greatly benefiting from my sessions. She has been a great tool to help me learn more about my struggles and learning to overcome them.”

“Michelle Lesagonicz is amazing highly recommended!”

“After meeting with her once, I wanted to keep her, she was great. Very perceptive. Down to Earth, legit person.”

“Michelle is very empathetic and knowledgeable. She offers fresh perspectives and can point out things that you wouldn't see within your life, personality and routine.<br /> <br /> I've already made some incredible changes to my life and routine based off of the couple of changes she's recommended to me. I'm grateful for her.”

“She's very patient and won't interrupt you”

“Very kind, knowledgeable therapist.”

“She is very understanding, but also calls me out when I need it haha”

“She’s really the best. I would strongly recommend her.”

“Very kind and helpful”

“Very helpful. I really enjoy my sessions with Michelle.”

“The time I have spent with Michelle has been crucial in these past months. Things were heavy. Her skills with patient cues over the internet are well honed, it seems she intuitively knows when to let me word vomit & when to interject with advice that is genuinely helpful. I feel very comfortable talking with her, like I am sitting in the same room. She invites me to think about things in a logical way, instead of annoucing a list of expectations. She is very much appreciated for her skills & time.<br /> Using BetterHelp to connect to Michelle has been a great experience so far. I was a little relunctant at first, as I am new to using an app for this kind of thing. But it was very shortly after I recognized the freedom to get the help I need, when I need it. I find the list of options in which I interact with Michelle very useful and help with recording key moments throughout the day. The journal & it's options are perfect for getting organized and started on a better path.”

“I have only had two sessions with Michelle prior to this recommendation being prompted and so far I am feeling heard in my sessions, I feel there are a variety of ways to get in touch with Michelle and she is communicative and prompt with replies. So far I am very much appreciating BetterHelp and my therapists’ support!”

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