Holistic Counselor Interview

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To start, Holistic counselor Michelle Mannina gave me the opportunity to interview her in person at her own practice office. She was a sweet older women, with generous voice and gave a nice comfortable feeling for me to be interviewing her. Mannina has been working in this field for 20+ years and I enjoyed interviewing her.

What is the person’s name and title?
Michelle Mannina is a holistic counselor.

2. Where does this person work?
Mannina works in Macomb County in her own practice located at Van Dyke Avenue Near 22 Mile Shelby Township, Michigan 48317

3. Describe the job duties of this person?
“Well counseling itself is a small part of it. When you are self employed its the marking as well, which can be pretty tough on me doing it be

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