Selene Negrette , LMSW

Selene Negrette is a licensed mental health professional with 17 years of experience supporting adults through relationship challenges, grief and bereavement, trauma, anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and family issues. She practices as an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and brings a strength-based, nonjudgmental, and welcoming stance to therapy, helping people recognize and build on their existing resources.

Selene has a particular interest in working with highly sensitive people and empaths, guiding them to recognize the gifts of sensitivity while developing strategies to navigate environments that can feel harsh or overwhelming. Her bilingual practice allows her to offer therapy in both English and Spanish, creating greater access for Spanish-speaking clients in Michigan.

Clinically she integrates mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral techniques and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients clarify meaning, direction, and satisfaction in their lives. She also has training in trauma-informed Emotional Freedom Techniques, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, which she draws on when addressing trauma and embodied responses to distress. Her approach blends practical skills with deeper exploration so clients can move toward greater resilience and self-understanding.

Blending therapeutic approaches for online care

Selene often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on the client's own goals and pace by offering a supportive, empathetic space to explore feelings and life decisions. This approach helps people clarify values and seek practical direction in relationships, work, and personal growth.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a skills-focused method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is useful for building coping skills and shifting perspectives that maintain emotional difficulties.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another key element of her work and offers practical tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. DBT techniques can be especially helpful for navigating intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Selene collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Selene is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and allow clients to access licensed professionals from the setting that works best for them.