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Michelle Wincell OLeary

Michelle Wincell OLeary

LICSW

Minnesota

Experienced LICSW offering practical, strengths-based support

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 12249
Experience
28 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Client-centered approach
    • Motivational interviewing
    • Mindfulness practices

    About Michelle

    Michelle Wincell OLeary is a licensed social worker in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career frustration, grief, and burnout. She brings 28 years of professional experience and a calm, encouraging presence to sessions. Michelle also supports those managing depression, bipolar concerns, parenting strain, relationship pain, and life transitions.

    Her style is gentle and practical. She listens without judgment and helps people clarify what matters to them. Sessions often include coaching elements, meditation, and self-care practices you can use between meetings.

    Michelle draws on several approaches to meet each person where they are. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change. Client-centered techniques make space for your perspective. Mindfulness practices build steadiness and reduce reactivity.

    She pays attention to how community events and local issues affect people in Minnesota. That background informs how she supports resilience, compassion, and meaningful participation in community life. Michelle aims to be a steady guide through difficult change.

    Her work is practical and collaborative. She helps people set achievable goals, test small steps, and reflect on what works. If you want straightforward support while keeping your values central, Michelle offers an encouraging, experienced approach to change.

  2. How her approaches translate to online care

    Michelle often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and build small, realistic steps toward goals. This approach focuses on open questions, reflective listening, and planning that fits your life. Client-Centered Therapy is another core influence; it emphasizes listening without judgment and shaping sessions around your priorities. Mindfulness Therapy adds short practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which many people find useful when facing stress or grief.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust as you learn what helps. You and the therapist decide together which tools to use and how quickly to progress.

    Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or allow someone to use sessions without traveling. Many people appreciate being able to practice mindfulness or review coaching tasks between meetings, which keeps change moving forward in everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

    Experience

    28+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Michelle help with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, anger, relationship difficulties, and related issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is listening-led and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, coaching tools, meditation, and self-care strategies you can use between meetings.

    How much experience does she have?

    Michelle has 28 years of professional experience working with individuals, teams, and communities on resilience, burnout, and life transitions.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds a Minnesota LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Minnesota.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs and billing 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?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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