Michelle Kunick, LCSW

Michelle Kunick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of practice based in Kentucky. She focuses on helping people change unhelpful patterns and cope with life when things feel overwhelming. Michelle uses straightforward, respectful language and keeps sessions practical and goal oriented.

Michelle helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, bipolar challenges, relationship and family concerns, and other life transitions. She also addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame. Her work includes support for people with veteran and armed forces issues and those coping with post-traumatic stress.

Her style is warm and interactive. She combines client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior elements to help people notice thoughts, learn new behaviors, and manage strong emotions. Sessions are collaborative and built around each person’s strengths rather than labels.

Michelle adapts tools to fit real life. That can mean practicing new communication skills, trying small behavior changes between sessions, or using mindfulness exercises to ease anxiety and improve focus. She also draws on the Gottman Method when couples work on improved connection and problem solving.

People who prefer a respectful, practical approach tend to do well with her. Michelle offers video, phone, chat, and text-based sessions to fit different schedules and needs. She works with each person to create a plan that fits their goals and daily life.

Evidence-informed methods for online care

Michelle commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. She also leans on client-centered practices that prioritize the person’s goals, listening closely and building on strengths to guide decisions. When emotional regulation or crisis-prone patterns are present, she may integrate dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. She collaborates with each person to choose tools that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together which methods feel most workable for day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexible ways to connect. Video works well for in-depth conversation and practicing skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who want frequent brief contact or prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules and varied routines.