Michelle Locke is a licensed clinical social worker based in Illinois who brings ten years of direct practice to her work with individuals and families. She has experience across settings such as child welfare, corrections, mental health, domestic violence services, medical social work, and hospice care, and she draws on that background when supporting people through difficult life chapters.

Michelle integrates her Christian faith into therapy, using scripture alongside evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, a strengths-based orientation, and trauma-informed care to address areas of pain and promote healing. Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

As a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois, Michelle combines professional training with a compassionate, faith-informed perspective to help clients find practical tools and personal meaning as they work toward their goals.