About Myung
Myung "Claire" Hwang is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in California. She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's experience and goals at the center of sessions. Claire speaks Korean and meets people through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Claire helps people manage stress and anxiety in day-to-day life. She supports work-related concerns like career uncertainty and motivation. She also assists those coping with depression and responses to trauma and abuse.
How Myung works
Many people come to her for help with self-esteem, confidence, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Women's issues are a named focus area in her work.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions center on understanding each person's story and strengths. The therapist encourages small steps that add up to change.
Claire aims to make the process manageable for someone taking the first step into therapy. She outlines options for meeting online and explains how to begin. The emphasis is on collaboration, steady progress, and practical ways to feel better day to day.
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What Myung works with
The areas below are the ones Myung selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | Korean |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Client-centered care delivered online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and responding to each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's pace, reflecting feelings and priorities to help people gain clarity and confidence. This approach can help with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, life changes, and trauma-related concerns.Working out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to set goals and decide how sessions will unfold. Together they check in on progress and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide options that fit different schedules. Video lets people use visual cues for more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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