Denise Michels

Denise Michels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience working with adolescents. Through her experiences as both a school and agency counselor, she has learned the significance of advocacy and building strong support systems in order to empower clients. Denise aims to connect with her clients in order to promote a safe and collaborative environment and ensure they feel heard. Her experience is in helping both the client and their families navigate struggles from anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, anger, negative self-esteem and toxic relationships. 

Denise has a niche for helping families through the teen years and also transitioning clients from childhood to adulthood. Denise holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. Using an eclectic style of therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused and Person-Centered Therapy, Denise focuses each session towards the client’s goals and personality.