Michele Bowen, LMSW, LCSW

Michele Bowen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan and Indiana with 20 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She blends trauma-informed methods with practical skills training to help clients navigate complicated emotions and life transitions while honoring each person’s resilience and strengths. Michele emphasizes an approachable, nonjudgmental style and works collaboratively to build a treatment plan tailored to each individual’s goals and needs.

Michele holds LMSW and LCSW social work licensure - indicating master’s-level social work training and advanced clinical licensure - and she is EMDR Certified, trained to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma work. She also carries Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (ACCTS) recognition and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) credential for addiction treatment, bringing focused expertise to co-occurring conditions.

Her practice integrates evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, internal systems work when paired with EMDR, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused CBT, alongside somatic techniques, meditation, mindfulness, and light yoga for clients who are comfortable with those methods. Michele aims to meet people where they are, create an open and supportive environment, and partner with them to build coping skills, improve relationships, and move toward a more fulfilling life.