Michelle Varady - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

15 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Michelle Varady

Healing the Roots of the Self
I am a licensed therapist with 15 years of professional work experience across California, Massachusetts, and Nevada.

My primary focus is on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and deep Shadow Work. I believe true healing comes from more than just symptom management; it requires the courage to uncover and heal the roots of our challenges, such as trauma, anxiety, addiction, and low self-esteem. I teach powerful tools for managing day-to-day symptoms using integrated approaches like CBT, DBT, and Somatic Therapy, but my core mission is to facilitate lasting, foundational change.

I believe you are the expert of your story, possessing many strengths that will assist you in overcoming what challenges you. It takes immense courage to seek a more fulfilling life, and I am here to support and empower you on that journey.

Licenses

LCSW

11399-C

LCSW

129263

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Depression
Grief
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Uses the most current and effective methods of therapy, I’ve been able to cope a little better after only 3 sessions, and my mind is a lot lighter than it was. I’m looking forward to our work together on my mental wellbeing!”

“Michelle is amazing and I love meeting with her!!”

“I love my first session she is amazing”

“Michelle is very experienced and has a variety of approaches to find what works best for you. I highly recommend her.”

“Michelle is thoughtful and supportive and intellectually curious, which I especially appreciate. I can tell that she would be great with a lot of different types of clients, and I really appreciate that she truly listens to me and tries to understand how I think and feel about things.”

“Could not recommend Michelle more! She has been a huge help in my therapy journey. Attentive and knowledgeable.”

“She was reliable and reassuring. She got me.”

“Very satisfied and helpful”

“Very good”

“Shes amazing”

“She does a great job explaining alot of the psychological terms and ideas. I come from a background where we did not grow up with an importance in that. It is great to talk to Michelle and get get thoughts and ideas on how things work. She explains very well and easy for me to understand and follow.”

“Michelle is the ultimate when it comes to understanding and helping think of alternate ways to reframe a situation.”

“Michelle had been my therapist for about 10 months now I think, I really enjoy our sessions and talking with her, she has always been helpful, supportive and encouraging.”

“Michelle is doing a great job. I like her very much. She has given me some great insights.”

“I have been working with Michelle for a while now, and I never feel like I am talking to a therapist. I feel like I am talking to a friend who makes me feel comfortable and helps me see things from different perspectives. Many aspects of our professional backgrounds align, and I knew from day 1 that I was matched with the exact person who could understand exactly what I was going through. I feel seen and heard when I speak to her, which is a foreign feeling for me, but greatly appreciated. She provides the exact support I need without beating around the bush, and I could not recommend Michelle enough!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.