Meet Michelle Hunscher, LCSW
Professional experience
I graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan in 2009. I worked for 12 years as a Social Worker and Team Manager in child welfare in the UK and the US working with families where the children were at risk of abuse or neglect. This was one of the drivers that led me to want to go into therapy to support people who had experienced childhood trauma.
My clinical experience has primarily been with adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, neurodivergence, and immigrant/refugee issues.
I am trained in a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities including EMDR, CBT and ACT.
I am LGBTQ+ affirming. I am kink and poly/ethical non-monogamy friendly.
I am fluent in English and Spanish.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Practicing via telehealth in Michigan and Colorado
My approach
Person-centered
Flexible
Reflective
Trauma-informed
My sessions will feel like a reflective conversation. I promise not to spend the hour talking at you or going through worksheets.
You can prioritize the areas which are most pressing to work on and together we can unpick the hard stuff and find ways to achieve positive change.
Based on your goals, I blend techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Outside of work
I’ve lived abroad in both Peru and the UK.
I am an avid rock climber and I also enjoy power-lifting, running, hiking, skiing, and basically anything that gets me out in the woods.
I’m a single parent to two children.
I discovered as an adult that I am autistic and I have had my own challenges with anxiety, so I know what it’s like to be on the other side of the "couch”.
My favorite food is tamales!
