Michelle Wincell OLeary, LICSW

Minnesota · 28 years in practice

Michelle Wincell OLeary is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes.

License and registration

LICSW, Minnesota: 12249 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1285710863 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle Wincell OLeary is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. She supports clients working on self-esteem, career challenges, grief, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and relationship issues. Michelle also offers coaching for professional and personal growth.

Her approach aims to be practical and respectful of each person’s values and goals. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on building small, doable steps toward those goals. Michelle emphasizes self-care tools such as meditation and mindfulness to help with energy, focus, and coping skills. Michelle uses Systemic Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to understand how relationships and daily routines affect well-being.

She also draws on motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the work. Her style is collaborative and grounded rather than strictly technique-driven. Living and working in Minnesota, Michelle is familiar with local events that shape community stress and resilience.

She has experience supporting people and teams through crisis and burnout, and she pays attention to how community and workplace pressures affect individuals. Clients can expect someone who listens, honors personal beliefs, and offers practical strategies to build resilience. Michelle aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and move toward clearer purpose and healthier habits.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Michelle names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. The therapist listens deeply and helps clients clarify what they want to change, which works well in conversation-based video or phone sessions.

Systemic therapy looks at how relationships and patterns influence problems. Online sessions can use this perspective to map interactions, identify roles, and try new ways of communicating that clients can practice between meetings.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve attention. Short guided exercises or brief mindfulness check-ins can fit easily into video, phone, or text-based formats to support daily practice.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and comfort with different formats. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps the client make progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy routines and varying needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions remove the need for a camera and can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or continued support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family schedules while trying techniques and building new habits.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Michelle focus on?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, parenting strains, relationship problems, workplace issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on what the person wants to change and using practical steps and self-care practices in sessions.

What is her professional background?

Michelle has 28 years of professional experience working with individuals, teams, and communities, including support during crises and resilience-building work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a LICSW credential and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is pricing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Michelle?

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