Michelle Gonzalez-merino
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychotherapist
Open for short term counseling, and consultation for emerging adults, teens and children. Specialty in child psychology, and career counseling.
College is an exciting opportunity in your life that can open new doors. With growth, comes change. Sometimes these transitions come with growing pains. Change is apart of life and it does not have to be debilitating. Sometimes we need a helping hand, counsel and additional emotional support in order to adjust to these transitions accordingly. I like to approach these life transitions with grace, and would like to offer some counseling to those who feel they need it. At this time, I am taking clients for short term care, or the occasional visit. For any stress relief, career counseling or to provide relief of any sort feel free to reach out at any point. Providing therapy in the most accessible way possible, easy access- I am open for new clients at this time. I look forward to working with you towards a better outlook on life.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
Special groups
- People in the foster care system
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Self Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Play Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
Up to$40per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Medicaid – Michigan
- Medicare – Michigan
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Online
- Other
- Paypal
Credentials
Education
Kean University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2020
General psychology; child psychology, community psychology, Human Resources
Michigan School of Psychology
MPsy (Master of Psychology), 2022
Master’s of Art degree in Clinical Psychology
Publications
N/A
2022, N/A