Michelle Nguyen, LICSW - Therapist in District of Columbia

About Michelle

Michelle Nguyen is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or parenting challenges. She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach and focuses on clear steps people can use day to day. Michelle speaks in simple terms and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone juggling work, family, or other pressures.

She trained and practiced in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.

Background and approach

That background gave her experience with crisis care and longer-term counseling. Michelle also worked as an investigative social worker for Child Protective Services, and she currently provides services to homeless veterans. Those roles shaped her ability to listen closely and respond to complex life situations.

In sessions she uses methods like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness tools. She combines practical skill-building with conversations about values and goals. Michelle often uses solution-focused ideas to identify immediate next steps people can try between meetings.

Her approach is collaborative. She asks questions, offers exercises, and checks in about what is or isn’t helping. Michelle tailors suggestions to a person’s day-to-day life rather than relying on jargon or long-term plans only.

Michelle holds a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in the District of Columbia. She works in English and brings five years of professional experience to her practice.

Approach and online options that fit your life

Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to find their own solutions rather than follow a strict plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. It includes simple exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood, and it works well for stress, depression, and many day-to-day problems.

Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment through short practices. It can help with rumination, emotional overwhelm, and building calmer responses to triggers.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk through goals, try a few methods, and adjust what they do based on what helps. That collaborative stance means approaches can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers the flexibility to fit sessions into a busy week. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide other ways to stay connected between appointments. These options make it easier to use therapy consistently when life is hectic.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle often address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, and related issues like attachment, body image, and caregiving stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are down-to-earth and collaborative. She uses practical exercises, short-term problem solving, and attention to a person’s goals.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings and served as an investigative social worker for Child Protective Services. She currently works with homeless veterans.

What are her credentials and practice location?

She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with credential DC LICSW LC50081638 and practices in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: District of Columbia
Languages: English

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