Selene Negrette, LMSW

Selene Negrette, LMSW, helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship problems find clearer ways forward. She works with adults who face trauma, family concerns, parenting strain, workplace stress, or low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Selene uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients name problems and try new strategies. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep them stuck. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to support emotional regulation and present-moment awareness.

In the room she focuses on strengths and real-life skills. That might look like learning breathing and grounding practices, testing a new way of talking with a partner, or breaking tasks into manageable steps. Somatic ideas are used when stress shows up in the body and when releasing tension helps people think more clearly.

With 17 years of experience as a licensed master social worker in Michigan, Selene has worked with a wide range of adult concerns including trauma, grief, compassion fatigue, and multicultural issues. She values a nonjudgmental, warm approach and helps people find meaning and direction in their lives.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How cognitive and mindfulness approaches work online

Selene commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods when working remotely. Cognitive behavioral work helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then practice different responses; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting stance and listening closely to help people make their own choices and build self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Selene collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT exercises for a few weeks, adding mindfulness practices, or focusing on breathing and bodily awareness when stress shows up in the body.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people work face to face from home, phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into real life while practicing skills between appointments.