Michelle

Mrs Michelle Carney

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“Helping people with mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders improve over all well being and develop coping skills.”

About Me

When mental health challenges or substance use feel overwhelming, finding a path forward can seem daunting. This therapist supports individuals navigating these difficulties, including co-occurring disorders, helping them build resilience. Together, you will explore practical coping skills tailored to your unique situation. This collaborative approach aims to foster improved overall well-being, providing a grounded space for growth and understanding.

Approach

Translating practical coping skills into everyday habits, I guide sessions that feel focused, steady, and achievable. In Ann Arbor or online, sessions move at a pragmatic pace—brief check-ins, targeted skill practice, and time to reflect on what’s shifting. Between meetings we track patterns, try out small changes, and gently explore how mood, anxiety, or substance use connect to relationships and stressors. People who want clear strategies, consistent support, and realistic steps tend to find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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    Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

Professional Title:

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    Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Service Area

Private Practice Office

In-person & Online

Ann Arbor, Michigan

United States