Pietruck Therapy Services
Therapy Services
Michelle Barron, LMSW
(she/her/hers)
Where she studied:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
– Madonna University
Master of Social Work
– University of Michigan
What she does at Pietruck Therapy Services
Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Location:
Ann Arbor & Virtual
Contact:
Meet Michelle
What is your favorite place?
Traverse city or anywhere in nature
What is your favorite way to move your body?
Running outdoors
If you weren’t a mental health professional, what would you be doing?
A radio personality or a veterinarian
What is something that you’ve learned about yourself recently?
I am not the most flexible person but I am very adaptable.
What do you do for self-care/self-love?
Exercise, time spent with family and friends, enjoying the great outdoors
Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?
Animals and my kids
Who is your ideal client?
Anyone who is ready for therapy, prepared to implement suggestions and invest in self care outside of session time. I feel most prepared to assist anyone, between the age of 9-70, who may be struggling with symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, eating disorders and LGBTQ+ related concerns.
Why do you like being a therapist?
I truly identify as a helper and am passionate about holding space for clients in a way that maybe they have never experienced before. I enjoy taking a passenger seat with each client as they maneuver their own journey and have gained so much from observing clients as they struggle, try again, learn that progress isn’t always linear and create a life worth living for themselves.
What is something you wish people knew about therapy?
Progress is not linear, takes time outside of the therapy session and baby steps count!
Why/how can people benefit from therapy?
Therapy will empower and encourage client’s to improve symptom management, gain insight, and challenge distorted personal narratives and thoughts.
What is something you’d like clients to know about you (or how you work)?
I prefer to use humor and empathy as I meet client’s where they are at while also encouraging realistic and manageable steps towards meeting their overall goals.
What does success in therapy look like to you?
-Improved symptom management
-Increased insight and self-awareness
-Attainable goal setting
-Realistic personal expectations
-Building resilience
-Improved self care
-Improved self-esteem
-Improved relationship/s
What are your thoughts about the “stigma” of therapy?
While some struggle to seek help due to therapy stigma and fears of perceived weakness, I personally believe there is a real strength in attending therapy and receiving help. Increased vulnerability, emotional intelligence and self-awareness appear to have such a positive impact on one’s ability to create more meaning in their lives.
Populations:
Tweens 11-12, Teens 13-19, Young Adults, Adults, Couples & Families
Treatment Modalities:
- Behavior Counseling
- Breathwork
- Brief Solution-Oriented
- Coaching
- Cognitive Therapy Behavior (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Expressive Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Professional Specializations
- Academic Stress
- Adjustments
- ADHD (Child & Adult)
- Athletes/Former Athletes
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Clinical Supervision
- Co-Occuring Disorders
- Codependency Coping Skills
- Cultivating Joy
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Empowerment-Based
- Finding Your Truth
- Food & Body
- Gender Identity/Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Grief & Loss
- Healthcare Workers
- LGBTQIA2S+
- Life Transitions
- Mindfulness
- Mood Disorders
- Nonbinary & Gender Non-Conforming
- Non-Traditional Relationships
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Open & Polyamorous Relationships
- Other Helping Professionals and Fellow Therapists
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personal Empowerment
- Professionals and Entrepreneurs
- Pregnancy, Prenatal & Postpartum
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Sexual Assault Survivors
- Sexual harassement
- Sexuality
- Sleep/Insomnia
- Social Skills
- Stress Management
- Supervision for LLMSW’s
- Trauma/PTSD
- Type-A Personality
- Women’s Health
- Work/Life Balance
Michelle Barron, LMSW
(she/her/hers)
Where she studied:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
– Madonna University
Master of Social Work
– University of Michigan
What she does at Pietruck Therapy Services
Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Location:
Ann Arbor & Virtual
Contact:
Meet Michelle
What is your favorite place?
Traverse city or anywhere in nature
What is your favorite way to move your body?
Running outdoors
If you weren’t a mental health professional, what would you be doing?
A radio personality or a veterinarian
What is something that you’ve learned about yourself recently?
I am not the most flexible person but I am very adaptable.
What do you do for self-care/self-love?
Exercise, time spent with family and friends, enjoying the great outdoors
Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?
Animals and my kids
Who is your ideal client?
Anyone who is ready for therapy, prepared to implement suggestions and invest in self care outside of session time. I feel most prepared to assist anyone, between the age of 9-70, who may be struggling with symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, eating disorders and LGBTQ+ related concerns.
Why do you like being a therapist?
I truly identify as a helper and am passionate about holding space for clients in a way that maybe they have never experienced before. I enjoy taking a passenger seat with each client as they maneuver their own journey and have gained so much from observing clients as they struggle, try again, learn that progress isn’t always linear and create a life worth living for themselves.
What is something you wish people knew about therapy?
Progress is not linear, takes time outside of the therapy session and baby steps count!
Why/how can people benefit from therapy?
Therapy will empower and encourage client’s to improve symptom management, gain insight, and challenge distorted personal narratives and thoughts.
What is something you’d like clients to know about you (or how you work)?
I prefer to use humor and empathy as I meet client’s where they are at while also encouraging realistic and manageable steps towards meeting their overall goals.
What does success in therapy look like to you?
-Improved symptom management
-Increased insight and self-awareness
-Attainable goal setting
-Realistic personal expectations
-Building resilience
-Improved self care
-Improved self-esteem
-Improved relationship/s
What are your thoughts about the “stigma” of therapy?
While some struggle to seek help due to therapy stigma and fears of perceived weakness, I personally believe there is a real strength in attending therapy and receiving help. Increased vulnerability, emotional intelligence and self-awareness appear to have such a positive impact on one’s ability to create more meaning in their lives.
Populations:
Tweens 11-12, Teens 13-19, Young Adults, Adults, Couples & Families
Treatment Modalities:
- Behavior Counseling
- Breathwork
- Brief Solution-Oriented
- Coaching
- Cognitive Therapy Behavior (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Expressive Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Professional Specializations
- Academic Stress
- Adjustments
- ADHD (Child & Adult)
- Athletes/Former Athletes
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Clinical Supervision
- Co-Occuring Disorders
- Codependency Coping Skills
- Cultivating Joy
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Empowerment-Based
- Finding Your Truth
- Food & Body
- Gender Identity/Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Grief & Loss
- Healthcare Workers
- LGBTQIA2S+
- Life Transitions
- Mindfulness
- Mood Disorders
- Nonbinary & Gender Non-Conforming
- Non-Traditional Relationships
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Open & Polyamorous Relationships
- Other Helping Professionals and Fellow Therapists
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personal Empowerment
- Professionals and Entrepreneurs
- Pregnancy, Prenatal & Postpartum
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Sexual Assault Survivors
- Sexual harassement
- Sexuality
- Sleep/Insomnia
- Social Skills
- Stress Management
- Supervision for LLMSW’s
- Trauma/PTSD
- Type-A Personality
- Women’s Health
- Work/Life Balance
Background
Michelle has clinical training and experience as a social worker working in many different capacities and with ages across the lifespan. Michelle has experience working for community mental health agencies as a home-based therapist and as an outpatient therapist. During those experiences, Michelle primarily worked with children, adolescents and families. She also worked as an outpatient therapist in a behavioral health clinic where she provided psychotherapy to clients ages 4-70 and treated a multitude of diagnoses prior to joining Pietruck Therapy Services.
