Selene Negrette

Selene Negrette, LMSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or difficult relationships. She works with adults facing grief, trauma, parenting strain, workplace problems, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, anger, codependency, and issues around narcissism. Selene uses a warm, nonjudgmental style and centers each conversation on the person's strengths. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and patterns. Mindfulness and somatic approaches are part of her work when grounding and body awareness can help. Her practice draws on 17 years of experience in clinical social work across a range of emotional and relational concerns. She aims to help people find clearer direction and more satisfaction in daily life. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps that add up over time. Selene is bilingual and offers therapy in English and Spanish to better meet cultural and language needs. She is based in Michigan and has experience with multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. People can expect a collaborative relationship that honors their pace and priorities. She helps clients notice patterns, try new coping strategies, and build self-compassion. If someone wants to explore how therapy might help, Selene invites them to begin with a short matching process to find time that fits their schedule.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making space for each person's experience. It helps when someone needs a kind, steady place to talk through feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines mindfulness with concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be useful for strong emotions and relationship challenges. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting as needed so the plan matches the person's needs. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow people to check in from whatever space works best for them. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when their schedule is tight, while others use longer sessions to dig into deeper issues. A therapist can help choose a session rhythm and methods that suit everyday life and therapeutic goals.