Michelle Mitsui, LCSW

"We can all go through some difficult times, and I am here to provide you safety and support in order to collaborate with you in reaching your goals."

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My name is Michelle Mitsui. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California since 2006 and in Oregon since 2015.  I graduated from the University of Southern California’s Master of Social Worker program in 2002.  Born and raised in Los Angeles, my family and I moved to Portland in June 2015, and we love it here, from the natural 

beauty to all of the wonderful food!

We can all go through some difficult times, and I am here to provide you safety and support in order to collaborate with you in reaching your goals. My career has allowed me to work with various populations from age 5 to 90 with a wide range of both mental and physical health diagnoses.  My most recent experience has been with the severe and persistently mental ill population. 

I have a special interest in working with ethic minority groups.  I also have a special interest in working alongside clients as they identify, process, and understand how past trauma affects their current life. 

I believe that each client is unique and requires an individual approach. My practice encompasses a solution-focused and strengths-based approach.  However, rather than offering a specific therapeutic orientation, I try to think specifically about what might benefit you as the individual.  

Areas of interest include:

Depression

Anxiety

Stress Management

Chronic illness/health challenges

Life Transitions

General trauma

Grief & loss

Individual growth

Self-esteem

Family dynamics

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