Michelle Wong, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 6 years in practice

Michelle Wong is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and symptoms of depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.004708 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1275043226 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle Wong is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and symptoms of depression. She works with adults who are coping with trauma, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Her tone is practical and compassionate for people who need straightforward support.

Michelle focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them name their goals.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make managing emotions and relationships more doable rather than more complicated. She brings six years of clinical experience in Illinois to each session. Michelle pays attention to cultural background and life stage, especially women's experiences, midlife concerns, aging and caregiving stresses.

That perspective helps her tailor conversations to each person’s situation. Work in therapy often looks like talking through upsetting memories, practicing ways to cope with anxiety, and spotting patterns from family of origin or attachment history. Michelle also supports people facing hospice or end-of-life counseling, codependency, dissociation, and social anxiety.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people reconnect with self-love, find clearer life purpose, and build routines that reduce daily stress. For someone who wants steady, practical help during a tough season, Michelle offers steady guidance and skills to use between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Michelle draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; it helps with everyday worry, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Another approach focuses on attachment and family of origin patterns to understand relationship difficulties and codependency; this work helps people spot repeating patterns and practice new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the focus as progress is made or new concerns arise.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for her practice. Video calls let people read facial cues and have deeper conversations when time and location allow. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work or during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing reflections, or shorter updates between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into a hectic life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, codependency, social anxiety, and end-of-life concerns.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens for patterns, helps set clear goals, and teaches coping strategies you can use between visits.

What is her clinical background?

Michelle has six years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life-transition concerns. She brings a culturally responsive perspective to her work.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

Michelle is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Illinois. Her practice is based in Illinois.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with Michelle?

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