Michele Guidry
My name is Michele. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience. I am licensed in the state of Louisiana by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. I grew up near the New Orleans area in a small town called Luling. I graduated from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux Louisiana and Tulane University in New Orleans.
My greatest strengths as a therapist include my ability to challenge my clients to do difficult work, my sense of humor, and my own experiences.
First session
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. We’ll talk about your current concerns, what you hope to change, and what has been happening in your life. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin. Together, we’ll identify what feels most important right now and begin developing a direction for therapy that fits your needs and goals. Most importantly, you’ll have a space where you can speak openly without judgment. You’ll leave your first session with a better understanding of how therapy can support you, some initial insight into what may be contributing to your current struggles, and a plan for moving forward at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a therapist include my ability to challenge my clients to do difficult work, my sense of humor, and my own experiences. I find so many therapists who have not done their own work. I want to show up as authentic to my clients in every session. I allow my client to be the leader or the expert.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who is ready to better understand themselves, heal from difficult experiences, and create meaningful change in their life. I work especially well with individuals experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction or recovery challenges, medical trauma, or life transitions. Many of my clients have spent a long time feeling overwhelmed, stuck, misunderstood, or disconnected from themselves. They may be high-functioning on the outside while struggling internally. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients can slow down, feel heard, and work through what is getting in the way of the life they want. I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role is to provide support, clinical expertise, and evidence-based tools while helping you identify your own strengths, goals, and path forward. Whether you are healing from the past, navigating a difficult transition, or simply want to understand yourself more deeply, therapy can be a place to begin.
Treatment methods
EMDR
I am fully trained in the 8 phase/3 pronged approach to integrate for mind/body healing.
Narrative
I was trained to start where a client is and will alllow them to be the "narrators" of their own stories in the therapy room.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have worked with several EAP providers to find short term solutions to clients questions. SInce my therapeutic style is best described as collaborative, I find this method effective with clients.
Psychoeducation
Many times I hear from clients that providers do not take the time to educate them regarding their diagnosis or medications. I think this is important as a therapist for a client to understand their diagnosis in order to guide their decision making.
Supportive
I need to come in without an agenda or expectations of my client. In my years in the community mental health setting and corporate worlds, I was forced to do what the agency thought was best for my client as if they didn't have a say in their own treatment process. What I enjoy about working for myself is that my clients have more of a voice in their treatment.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions2924 Brakley Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, Ste B2
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- LouisianaLicense 8431