Michele Finkelstein PLLC
Hello! I'm Michele.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and DBT enthusiast. My practice is a LGBTQIA+ Celebratory sex positive, body positive and trauma informed. Although I specialize in DBT, I often use multiple approaches to best support the varying needs of each client. I look forward to collaborating with you to determine what therapeutic approach best fits your needs and goals.
Specialties
I work with adults in the following areas:
Low Motivation
Little interest or joy
Ambivalence toward life
Anxiety
Constant Worrying
Catastrophizing
Relationship Stressors
Parenting Stressors
Boundaries and Communication
Life Transitions
Grief
Acceptance/Denial
Negative Self-Talk
Identity
Relationship to Self
Burnout
Overwhelm
Avoidance
Experience
I received my Master's in Clinical Social Work from Seattle University and have formal training in Dialectical Behaviroal Therapy (C-DBT). I have experience working with clients with a range of challenges and diagnoses at a variety of care levels including community outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs (IOP/PHP). In addition to my clinical work, I have over ten years of experience working in social justice and grassroots initiatives.
