- skills focused
- body aware
- goal oriented
About Michelle
Michelle Varady is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of therapy experience in California. She focuses on helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addiction, mood concerns, and life transitions. Michelle uses practical tools and conversational guidance so people can manage day-to-day struggles and start to feel steadier at home and work.
Her approach blends structured techniques with attention to bodily experience. She teaches skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and emotional overwhelm. She also draws on somatic methods to help people notice and calm physical reactions to stress.
Michelle pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps clients notice attachment and control issues, codependency, shame, and impulsivity, then build clearer boundaries and healthier coping. Work often includes short, concrete exercises to try between sessions and simple ways to track sleep and mood.
People who benefit most are those ready to try specific strategies and also willing to reflect on deeper patterns. Sessions move at a steady, practical pace and focus on skills that can be used right away. Michelle aims to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and offers services in English. International clients are accepted. To begin, readers are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
How Michelle’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes simple practice tasks and sleep or mood tracking that fit well into daily life. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that reduce panic, overwhelm, and impulsive responses.These methods are taught in a collaborative way. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to try based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. Finding the right mix can take a few sessions and is adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to practice tools in real situations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are available before booking. Many people find remote sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and make brief check-ins or focused skills work more practical for their schedules.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Nevada, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, bipolar disorder, grief, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is practical and skills-based, with attention to thoughts, emotions, and body sensations. Sessions combine strategy, reflection, and exercises to use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has ten years of clinical practice experience working with adults in California and surrounding regions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW, holding licensure in California, and provides services from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.