Michelle Bartnik, LPC
Compassionate guide for reshaping life stories
Details
| Name | Michelle Bartnik |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Michelle
Michelle Bartnik is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and relationship struggles. She speaks English and offers a respectful, steady presence while clients sort through hard moments.
Michelle believes people are the experts on their own lives. She listens for strengths and moments that matter, then helps people reshape the stories that keep them stuck. Sessions aim to turn small steps into clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
Background and approach
Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with attachment-based ideas and client-centered care. That means Michelle pays attention to personal stories, how relationships shape feelings, and what each person needs in the room. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing when helpful.
Michelle has nine years of clinical experience working with issues like grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, career change, and family stress. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment wounds, body image, caregiver burnout, and isolation.
Therapy is offered in several online formats - video, phone, live chat, and text messaging - so people can choose what fits their life. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Michelle aims to make the process straightforward and focused on concrete next steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Michelle blends narrative and practical work online
Michelle uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves. That work can reveal patterns that cause suffering and open up new storylines that feel more manageable. Narrative work is often useful for relationship struggles, identity questions, grief, and rebuilding after trauma.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to track how close relationships shape emotions and behavior. This approach helps people understand why certain relationship patterns repeat and what changes can improve trust and connection. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her foundation too, focusing on listening closely and responding to what each person actually needs in a session.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss goals, and try different techniques to see what fits best. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress becomes clearer and priorities shift.
Online therapy formats include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, so people can pick what suits their routine. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a short break or low bandwidth situations, live chat offers a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar-related issues, ADHD, and career or life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She draws on Narrative Therapy and client-centered listening, plus practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches when useful.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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