Michelle Varady, LCSW

Michelle Varady is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a decade of therapy experience to her practice in California. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and midlife transitions. Michelle uses practical tools alongside deeper work to help people change patterns that no longer serve them.

She aims to address both immediate symptoms and the issues underneath them. In sessions she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused ideas, and somatic practices to offer a range of options. That mix lets her teach coping skills while also looking at habits and impulses that keep problems coming back.

Michelle describes therapy as collaborative. She encourages clients to name realistic goals and to try small, actionable steps between sessions. Typical work includes building emotion regulation skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new ways of responding when old triggers arise.

She has experience helping people with mood and anxiety disorders, sleep disruption, ADHD-related struggles, and addictive behaviors. Michelle also supports those dealing with abandonment issues, guilt, shame, and the ups and downs of aging and life change. Her approach balances symptom relief with attention to deeper patterns.

Sessions are offered in English. Michelle holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She works with people across different situations and aims to make therapy manageable and relevant to everyday life.

How Michelle’s approaches work online

Michelle commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy with somatic techniques to address both thoughts and bodily reactions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices that help calm racing thoughts and improve focus. Somatic techniques pay attention to bodily sensations and teach ways to release tension and regulated responses to stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That flexibility means sessions can aim for quick practical changes or deeper pattern work, depending on needs and preferences.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people maintain continuity of care while living in different places or traveling. Licensed professionals can guide which mix of techniques and session rhythms will best fit everyday life.