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Myung "Claire" Hwang, LCSW

Collaborative, client-centered counseling for life changes

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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.

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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.

Myung lists one way of working on the entry:

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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.

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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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Common questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and career questions. She also focuses on self-esteem, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's experience and strengths. Sessions focus on listening, understanding, and supporting the client's own goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What credential does the therapist hold and where are they based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in Korean in addition to English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

A practical next step

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