Michelle Woodison-Evans

Michelle Woodison-Evans is a Michigan-credentialed LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with 34 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues, and she also addresses life purpose questions and mood difficulties.

She helps people who feel stuck after big changes like divorce, caregiving shifts, or illness. Michelle talks through communication struggles, isolation, grief, and anxiety in straightforward terms. Sessions include practical skills for managing intense feelings and repairing patterns that get in the way of connection.

Michelle uses a mix of approaches to match the situation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping. She also uses parts-based work from Internal Family Systems and relationship techniques from the Gottman Method when relevant.

Her style is respectful and faith-responsive; counseling from a non-denominational Christian perspective is available on request. She works with adults and young adults on problems that cross work, money, health, and close relationships. Sessions aim to make day-to-day life feel more manageable and to help people notice practical next steps.

Michelle brings decades of experience but keeps conversations concrete and action-focused. People leave sessions with specific tools to try between meetings and clearer ideas about what to address next. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT is practical and focused on everyday problems like anxiety, low mood, or patterns that affect work and money.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers concrete skills for handling strong feelings, reducing impulsive actions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time to find what fits best for the individual.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling and format when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions work with your daily routine.