- Client-Centered Therapy
- Self esteem work
- Stress and anxiety
About Myung
Myung "Claire" Hwang is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and shifts in career or life direction. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, guilt and shame, isolation, forgiveness, and women’s issues, including questions about life purpose.
Claire works from a client-centered perspective that respects each person’s experience. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and listens for strengths that can be used during hard times. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation rather than abstract techniques.
Her experience includes long-term work with people managing the emotional fallout of change. She often helps people who feel stuck after a job shift, a relationship change, or a health concern. Conversations aim to name what matters now and identify small, manageable steps forward.
In sessions she pays attention to emotional patterns such as rumination, guilt, and isolation. She encourages reflection on self-worth and on what gives someone purpose or direction. The style is straightforward and respectful, with emphasis on the client’s goals.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Claire accepts English and Korean-speaking clients and practices in California under her LCSW credential.
Client-centered work and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client brings. The therapist follows the client’s lead, clarifies concerns, and highlights each person’s strengths. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life purpose questions, anxiety, and coping with change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether to continue with a client-centered style or to try different ways of working that fit the person’s needs.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, reduce travel time, and let people check in between work or family demands. It also allows for shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that better suits someone’s day.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
Korean
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Additional focus areas include self-esteem, guilt and shame, isolation, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or uncertain?
She uses a client-centered style that treats clients as experts on their own story. Conversations focus on identifying strengths and practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, life transitions, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Can I work with her in Korean or from another country?
Sessions are offered in Korean in addition to English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.