- CBT and DBT skills
- Focus on self esteem
- Ten years experience
About Michelle
Michelle Varady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and low self-esteem. She practices in California and works in English, including with some international clients. Michelle aims to help people understand what drives their patterns and find ways to manage symptoms day to day.
In sessions she focuses on practical tools and clear steps. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness to build present-moment awareness.
Michelle emphasizes the connection between past experiences and present reactions. She guides people to notice how old hurts show up now and to try new responses. This can help with panic, mood shifts, sleeping problems, and coping with major life changes.
Her work also addresses addictions, impulsivity, codependency, and communication struggles. She supports people dealing with grief, bipolar mood concerns, and personality or phobia challenges by offering concrete coping strategies and pacing change over time.
Michelle expects therapy to be collaborative. She helps people set goals, track progress, and adjust approaches when needed. The result is often clearer coping skills and more confidence in daily life.
In sessions she focuses on practical tools and clear steps. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness to build present-moment awareness.
Michelle emphasizes the connection between past experiences and present reactions. She guides people to notice how old hurts show up now and to try new responses. This can help with panic, mood shifts, sleeping problems, and coping with major life changes.
Her work also addresses addictions, impulsivity, codependency, and communication struggles. She supports people dealing with grief, bipolar mood concerns, and personality or phobia challenges by offering concrete coping strategies and pacing change over time.
Michelle expects therapy to be collaborative. She helps people set goals, track progress, and adjust approaches when needed. The result is often clearer coping skills and more confidence in daily life.