- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Goal focused
About Michelle
Michelle Nguyen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She supports clients weighing career and life changes, coping with grief, and working through addiction and trauma-related issues. Michelle also addresses intimacy concerns, self-esteem, parenting strain, and identity issues for LGBT clients.
Michelle draws on five years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked as an investigative social worker for child protective services and with homeless veterans. Those roles shaped her practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy and her ability to work with varied life situations.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small steps. Michelle listens first, then collaborates on plans that fit each person’s life. She uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful thoughts, and rebuild routines after setbacks.
Her methods include client-centered work that keeps the person’s priorities central, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thinking and behavior, and mindfulness practices to manage stress in the moment. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to clarify values and set concrete next steps.
Michelle aims to help people sharpen communication, address attachment and abandonment worries, and reduce caregiver or fatherhood-related stress. Her background in investigative and veteran services informs a practical, compassionate style that focuses on what can change now.
How Michelle’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities and puts their voice at the center of planning. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort values, relationships, or identity concerns and wants a therapist who follows their lead.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change them. It can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and unhelpful habits by teaching concrete skills to try between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without reacting right away. That can be useful for stress, trauma reactions, and situations that trigger strong emotions.
Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and daily routine. This is a team effort that may shift over time as progress is made.
For practical matters, confirm the available session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Phone or video options can also help when bandwidth or quieter surroundings matter, but confirm what Michelle currently offers when scheduling.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens closely and then helps set small, achievable steps tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience including inpatient and outpatient care, investigative work with child protective services, and work with homeless veterans.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a District of Columbia LICSW and practices from the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the provided biography.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.