About Michelle
Michelle Wong is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on everyday problems that make life harder, like low self-esteem, relationship strain, and trauma. Her tone is calm and direct so parents and busy adults can quickly see what to expect.
She works with people facing midlife changes, grief or end-of-life caregiving stress, and challenges tied to family of origin. Michelle pays attention to cultural background and women’s issues when those matters affect emotional struggle.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with social anxiety, dissociation, and codependency. Her method draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name feelings, reduce symptoms, and build practical routines. Sessions typically include focused conversation, skill practice, and planning small steps to try between meetings.
Progress is measured by what feels different in daily life rather than labels or jargon. Michelle holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has six years of experience providing therapy in Illinois and sees clients in English.
She does not work with international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Appointments use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Michelle Uses Practical Approaches Online
Michelle bases work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills. One common approach she uses helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress through practice and repetition, which can reduce overwhelming reactions over time. Another approach targets relationship patterns and attachment - it helps people notice how past relationships shape present reactions and try new ways of relating that feel safer.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. She will talk with each client about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then try approaches that match those needs. If something doesn’t fit, she adjusts the plan and tests different techniques together until clients notice workable change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make access easier. Video calls are useful for longer conversations and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for brief check-ins, and messaging suits short updates or ongoing support. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other busy schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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