Michele Lewis

Michele Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 26 years of experience. She welcomes people who are overwhelmed by grief, stress, anxiety, or changes in life and want a calm, accepting place to talk. Michele practices in Missouri and draws on long experience supporting people facing end-of-life and hospice-related concerns.

Michele uses straightforward, compassionate conversation to help people name what feels hard. She listens without judgment and helps clients find small, practical steps that fit their lives. Sessions often focus on improving mood, reducing anxiety, and building confidence to express true feelings to others.

Her work includes helping caregivers manage stress as they support aging parents and helping older adults navigate feelings about growing older. Michele also supports people coping with trauma, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and loneliness. She brings attention to both emotions and practical problems like communication and life transitions.

In session she mixes approaches to match each person's needs. Michele draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, acceptance and values-based work, and emotion-focused listening to help people practice new responses. She encourages trying new skills between sessions and tracking what helps.

Michele earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Psychology from William Jewell College. She offers evening and weekend times to fit busy schedules and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for grief, anxiety, and life changes where moving forward matters more than feeling perfect. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and creating a calm space to talk. This approach supports people who need to be heard and to explore emotions at their own speed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical tools to change them, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and mood management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She will suggest options, try techniques in session, and adjust based on what feels most helpful and realistic for daily life.

The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also be adjusted for quieter or lower-bandwidth settings, and the focus remains on practical skills, emotional processing, and planning steps that can be used between sessions.