About
- CBT and mindfulness
- Client-centered focus
- Solution-focused work
About Michelle
Michelle Nguyen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with five years of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. She practices in the District of Columbia and lists family and parenting among her focus areas. Michelle works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues around trauma, addiction, grief, and identity.
Her background includes work as an investigative social worker with Child Protective Services and current work supporting homeless veterans. That mix of roles shaped a practical, problem-focused approach. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and concrete steps rather than long abstract discussions.
Michelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to create space for people to speak about hard things and to set priorities. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to test small changes. Mindfulness techniques are offered for managing stress and easing intense emotions.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy also appear in her practice when people want help clarifying ambivalence or building short-term plans. Those methods are often used alongside skills practice and straightforward coping strategies for parenting, anger, or relationship communication.
People choosing her work can expect direct, workmanlike sessions that emphasize practical tools and gradual progress. If you are a parent or an adult dealing with a strained relationship or life change, Michelle frames the conversation around what matters most to you and what can change next.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own priorities. It is helpful when someone needs space to talk through parenting strain, relationship worries, or grief and to decide what matters most next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives clear tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes for anxiety, low mood, or compulsive patterns.
Michelle also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and reactivity during difficult moments.
Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the situation. That choice can change over time as different skills are tried.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, enable shorter check-ins when needed, and allow sessions without traveling. Therapists commonly adapt exercises and homework to fit everyday life, whether the focus is parenting, managing anger, or coping with life changes.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, and related topics such as attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using clear steps, skills practice, and problem-solving alongside client-centered listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience, including inpatient and outpatient work and investigative work with Child Protective Services.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, listed as DC LICSW, and practices in the District of Columbia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.