
Michele Lewis, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I love helping people learn to live authentically in therapy as a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri and Iowa. My therapy work provides a foundation for healing from traumatic events, healing in relationships, as well as assisting people to connect with their inner self.
I've been a therapist for more than 25 years and I absolutely love what I do! My therapy approach is synergistic, warm and accepting. Therapy in my practice is a place of no judgment. It's a place of self-discovery. It's a place of speaking your mind feely, sharing your true thoughts and feelings that maybe you've been hesitant to say aloud before. It's a place of trying new things and thinking about solutions in new ways.
In therapy, you get to explore what is holding you back or causing unhappiness in your relationships. As you become more comfortable talking to me and exploring your inner self, you get to build skills and strategies that allow you the freedom to express who you are to those in your life. You discover how to build authentic connections with friends and family. You learn to use strategies to shrink depression and anxiety and become confident in the person you are and who you really want to be. Loneliness has permeated our culture. Isolation has increased in recent years. People are looking for authentic connections. Our work together will support your ability to increase your confidence, think creatively about ways you can increase meeting new people or approaching those you haven't connected with in a while.
Here is some information how certifications help. Certifications as a clinical tele-mental health provider, a certified clinical trauma professional and a grief professional support my evidenced based practice. I help people learn to live authentically in spite of experiencing trauma in their past and help them express their true inner self. I counsel adult children who care for their aging parents to cope with caregiver stress and work through grief and loss as they witness the change in their parent's mobility and cognition. With my years working in geriatrics, I help aging adults process feelings about aging gracefully. My certification and experience working with grief and loss lends my ability to help people of all ages work through the deep impact of sadness, emptiness, and stress from losing a loved one or going through an upsetting life change.
I am here for you. Give me a call and let's talk about what our therapy work would look like and where you are thinking about starting. We will start where you are comfortable and go at a pace that allows you to grow and gain insight. The answers are within you and we can tap into those. I look forward to hearing from you!
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
University of Kansas
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $120Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anxiety
- Career
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Christianity
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English