12/09/2024
Michele Wieckowski grew up in Austin and worked for 17 years in the real estate industry before going back to school for nursing. She completed her Associate degree at Austin Community College and her Bachelor's degree at Capella University. Michele worked at several Austin area psychiatric facilities and medical hospitals before following her mental health passion to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she obtained her Master's degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is board-certified by the ANCC. While in graduate school, Michele worked as a sub-investigator on a research project evaluating wellness activities by nurses to improve mental health and presented a research poster about using trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals with substance use disorders. Michele values understanding where clients are in their mental health journey and helping navigate all the possible treatment options available, using evidence-based practice and shared decision-making. To balance her work life, Michele enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, 2 adult children, 4 grandchildren and her mother, taking walks to the lake near her home, and listening to live music.
