LCSW
Michelle Varady, LCSW
- Experience10 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Michelle
Michelle Varady brings a decade of clinical experience to her practice and holds LCSW licenses in California and Nevada.
Background and approach
She centers her work on helping people move beyond symptom management toward meaningful change, drawing on evidence-based techniques to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy, which she integrates to match each client's needs. Her style blends practical skills teaching with attention to deeper patterns that maintain distress.
Clients can expect an approach that emphasizes developing coping strategies for day-to-day challenges while also exploring underlying dynamics like impulsivity, codependency, control issues, and communication problems. Michelle describes therapy as a collaborative process that supports people working through life changes, mood and personality concerns, panic and phobias, substance-related issues, and the emotional fallout of abandonment or aging.
She accepts international clients and offers services in English from her California practice.
Integrating Practical Skills and Mind-Body Work Online
Michelle blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Therapy to give clients both thought-focused tools and body-centered strategies. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behavioral habits that contribute to anxiety, depression, or ADHD-related difficulties, while Somatic Therapy attends to physical sensations and stress responses to help process trauma or intense emotions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness-informed techniques to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. Together these approaches offer concrete skills for coping with panic, impulsivity, mood swings, and cravings, and they can be adapted to individual goals and preferences. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to determine which approaches feel most useful and adjusts the plan as therapy unfolds.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver teaching, guided exercises, and ongoing support in ways that fit daily life and make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Nevada, California
Languages
English
What Michelle can help with
Michelle Varady works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.
How Michelle approaches therapy
Michelle's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Michelle teaches powerful tools for managing day-to-day symptoms using integrated approaches like CBT and DBT.
Experience and training
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California.