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Michelle Woodison-Evans, LMSW

  • Experience34 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Michelle

Michelle Woodison-Evans is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 34 years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She helps with addictions, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

She also works with common struggles like anxiety, mood challenges, isolation, and questions of purpose. Michelle uses practical, down-to-earth conversation to make change feel possible.

She listens for patterns in how people think and act, then helps them try different responses. She draws from Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral approaches, and skills-based strategies to address distressing thoughts, strong emotions, and behaviors that get in the way.

Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and trouble with money or work. She also supports people through divorce, grief, and the shame or guilt that can follow difficult choices.

Sessions aim to be steady and focused so clients leave with clear steps to try between meetings. Michelle offers counseling informed by a non-denominational Christian perspective when asked.

That option is available alongside her other ways of working and is shaped by each person’s values and goals. She emphasizes respect for individual beliefs throughout the process.

To get started clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Michelle works at a pace each person can manage and helps set realistic goals for change.

How her approaches fit into online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice inner parts that carry strong feelings or protect against pain. It guides gentle conversations with those parts to reduce extreme reactions and improve self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and it often includes clear exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without acting impulsively.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michelle will work together with each person to choose which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She may combine tools from different approaches and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel, and allow more consistent check-ins during life transitions. It also makes it simpler to practice CBT or DBT homework between meetings and to bring real-life examples from home into conversation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle focus on?
She helps people with addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems, plus related issues such as mood challenges and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate, with straightforward conversation and skill-building to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 34 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a wide range of life stresses.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LMSW, which is a licensed master social worker credential, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodInternal Family Systems

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English