Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Michelle Wong, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.004708
- NPI
- 1275043226
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Michelle supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
About Michelle
Michelle Wong is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with six years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Michelle focuses on practical steps people can use to manage daily life while handling deeper emotional work.
She gives attention to issues often tied to life transitions, such as midlife concerns, aging and geriatric challenges, and caregiving stress. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, dissociation, and family of origin problems. Work around social anxiety, codependency, and women's issues is part of her practice too.
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process hard feelings and learn skills for regulation and clearer communication. Sessions tend to include concrete tools and conversations about patterns that repeat in relationships and work. She aims to help clients notice what is getting in the way of feeling steady day to day.
Her approach attends to cultural background and multicultural concerns without assuming a single path forward. She supports exploration of life purpose, self-love, and grief-related needs including hospice and end-of-life counseling. Practical planning for coping and problem solving is a common part of the work.
People who want straightforward, practical support around emotional pain and relationship patterns will find her direct style useful. Michelle blends short-term skill building with deeper processing when clients want that. Sessions are conducted in English and arranged through the site's booking process.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on skill-building for emotional regulation and anxiety management, using step-by-step practices to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and attachment wounds, helping people name patterns in relationships and work through painful memories at a deliberate pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try interventions that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier by letting sessions fit into a busy week and reducing travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, or let someone avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to work in a remote setting while keeping sessions practical and focused on everyday challenges.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, caregiver stress, aging, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and evidence-based, focusing on skills for emotional regulation and clearer communication. Conversations often include identifying patterns and short-term tools for coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working as a clinician. That experience includes work with midlife transitions and end-of-life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she meet with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are shown during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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