About Michelle
Michelle Wong is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes in a direct, compassionate way and focuses on practical steps that fit a person's life. Michelle aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable for worried parents and busy adults.
She centers sessions on each person's story and cultural background. That means conversations about identity, women's concerns, and multicultural issues can shape the work.
How Michelle works
Michelle often pays attention to attachment wounds, abandonment issues, and the impact of family of origin patterns. Her practice includes support for life transitions such as midlife changes, aging and geriatric concerns, caregiving stress, and hospice or end-of-life matters. She also helps people who struggle with codependency, dissociation, social anxiety, and finding life purpose.
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, learning coping skills, and trying small changes between meetings. Michelle works with clients to build self-love, emotional regulation, and clearer relationship boundaries.
The pace is set by each person's needs and goals. With six years of clinical experience and an Illinois LCSW credential, Michelle practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. She aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can explore hard topics and work toward lasting shifts.
What Michelle works with
The areas below are the ones Michelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Evidence-based techniques for online care
Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on emotions and relationships. One approach focuses on identifying patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, then teaching concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. This helps with issues like social anxiety, panic, and recurring worry.Another strand centers on attachment and relational wounds, helping people understand past family influences and learn new ways of relating. This work supports healing from abandonment, codependency, and family of origin issues by practicing different responses and clearer boundaries.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust as progress is made. Michelle helps clients pick techniques that match their priorities and life circumstances.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging is useful for shorter updates or ongoing reflection. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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