Michelle Varady, LCSW

Michelle Varady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and patterns like codependency and trouble setting boundaries. Michelle helps people facing grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and life transitions that feel overwhelming.

Before focusing on these areas she gained experience across multiple settings and states. Her work combines practical skills with attention to how past hurt shows up now. Sessions often include concrete tools for managing panic, depressive symptoms, and impulsivity so people can get through difficult days.

Michelle uses methods that teach new skills and bodily awareness. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. She also offers Mindfulness and Somatic approaches to help people notice and regulate physical stress and emotional reactivity.

Her style is straightforward and skill-focused. She helps clients identify patterns such as people-pleasing, control issues, and codependent dynamics. Conversations typically focus on what to try between appointments and how to handle upsetting moments when they occur.

People who meet with her usually want practical strategies plus attention to deeper triggers. Michelle supports adults working through trauma and addiction-related problems, and those wanting clearer boundaries and improved self-esteem. She accepts international clients and works in English.

Therapeutic approaches and working online