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Michelle Varady

CA LCSW 129263, NV LCSW 11399-C
Credentials
CA LCSW 129263, NV LCSW 11399-C
NPI Number
1568848232
Location
California
Languages
English
Michelle Varady
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

“She's been really amazing! I feel like she wants to see me be better and she remembers the things we talk about.”

“From the first day of meeting with Michelle, I immediately knew I made the right decision to get help. She has helped me in so many way with just a few short sessions and is helping me take the steps to bettering myself. She knows how to comfort while also correcting toxic ways of thinking and validates me throughout the whole session. I’ve already felt a great impact on my life from meeting with her and I plan to continue seeing her and improving on myself.”

“Michelle is compassionate and understands family therapy. I completely trust her and think she is great at what she does.”

“Shes been absolutely amazing”

“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.”

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.
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