Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Michelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michelle
Michelle Nguyen is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in the District of Columbia. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and self-esteem concerns. Michelle aims to make conversations feel direct and useful so people can take small steps forward.
She brings five years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. That work included time as an investigative social worker with Child Protective Services and supporting homeless veterans.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped a practical approach to problem solving and crisis navigation. In sessions Michelle keeps language plain and goals concrete. She helps people identify patterns, set achievable steps, and practice new behaviors between meetings.
Techniques draw on client-centered methods to honor each person’s choices and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. Mindfulness practices help with stress regulation and staying present during difficult moments.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when people want clearer direction or shorter-term change. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Michelle works to create space for honest conversation while supporting practical problem-solving.
She often blends approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and choices. The therapist listens closely and helps people set priorities that matter to them, which is useful for relationship, self-esteem, and life-change concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses specific exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which works well for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress in the moment. These short exercises can be practiced between sessions and reviewed together online.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made or new concerns appear.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial expressions and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions reduce bandwidth and let someone check in without being on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or support between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and self-esteem difficulties, plus trauma, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and career transition concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and plainspoken. She focuses on clear goals, practical steps, and helping people try new behaviors between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience, including inpatient and outpatient settings, work with Child Protective Services, and supporting homeless veterans.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.