Michelle Wise Gendusa

Michelle Wise Gendusa, LSW, LICSW, SHRM-CP, RYT, is a highly experienced therapist currently working at Rooted Therapy and Wellness, PLLC, providing virtual therapy for bereavement, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. With extensive experience at Community Colleges of Spokane since 2013, Michelle serves as a Tenured Faculty Counselor and Department Chair of the Counseling Department, offering academic, career, and personal counseling while leading departmental functions. Michelle also instructs yoga and fitness classes across various Spokane locations and previously owned a yoga studio. Adept in social work, Michelle has held significant roles as a social worker for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a supervisor/therapist at Lutheran Community Services. Michelle holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology from Eastern Washington University.