So why the name, “Coffee Date Counseling Services”?
No, I don’t do couples counseling or specialize in relationship advice. My vision for Coffee Date Counseling Services is tied directly to the experience that I hope to create for clients. I believe that counseling should be a human experience, one in which clients can feel supported and connected as they wrestle with the vulnerability that typically leads someone to seek out support. The image of two people meeting and sharing their experiences over coffee evokes in me the feelings I hope my clients experience after their sessions and was the inspiration for the name.
About Me
My name is Michelle Pinnow and I am the owner of Coffee Date Counseling Services, LLC. I am currently licensed in the state of Montana as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). I am a professional member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) as well as the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). I am also credentialed as a Mater Addiction Counselor (MAC) through NAADAC.
I have been in private practice working with teenagers and adults since the end of 2019. Prior to this I spent 10 years working with teenagers with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in outpatient and residential settings. I tend to use cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques and have been trained in EMDR and the Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC) model to address complex trauma.
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