Michelle Schmidt, LCSW

Michelle Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 19 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing caregiver strain and aging or geriatric issues. Michelle emphasizes practical steps and clear goals when people are ready to make changes.

Her work has included outpatient settings and in-home visits, so she is familiar with a range of day-to-day challenges. She draws on strengths people already have and helps them apply those strengths to current problems. Sessions are focused on finding realistic solutions rather than getting stuck on problems.

Michelle’s background centers on Strengths-Based and Solution-Focused approaches. She uses those methods to help people identify what is working and build on it. This can look like setting small goals, testing changes between sessions, and adjusting plans as needed.

She has supported people with issues such as addictions, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, postpartum depression, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and seasonal affective disorder. Michelle also addresses forgiveness, guilt, and shame, and helps people navigating life transitions and young adult issues.

Her style is practical and goal-oriented while remaining compassionate. If you want help sorting priorities, reducing overwhelming feelings, or managing caregiving and aging-related stress, she can work with you to map a path forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Michelle uses strengths-based and solution-focused ideas to guide online work. A strengths-based approach identifies what a person already does well and builds on those abilities to handle current problems. A solution-focused approach narrows in on practical, short-term goals and tests small changes between sessions to see what works.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means checking what feels manageable, adjusting tasks, and shifting strategies if something isn't helping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when a short conversation will help. It can also let someone choose sessions that match their energy that day, such as a brief phone check-in for low bandwidth or a longer conversation when more time is available. Licensed professionals can adapt the approach over time to match your goals and schedule.