Machelle Pardue, LCSW

Licensed in California · 3 years in practice

Machelle Pardue is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 121370 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1750832937 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Machelle

Machelle Pardue is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and brings three years of professional experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and supports work on issues like forgiveness, guilt, shame, and life purpose.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She starts by listening to each person's story and looking for strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to help people feel more capable and less overwhelmed. She encourages small, practical steps toward change. Machelle uses tools from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help shift unhelpful thoughts and bring attention to the present moment.

She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to find the drive to make changes. Her work often centers on self-love and navigating social anxiety or phobia.

She also addresses issues common to women, helping clients name values and set realistic goals. Conversations are paced to match each person's comfort level and readiness. People who choose Machelle can expect a calm, grounded presence and practical strategies that fit daily life.

She supports clients as they try new ways of coping and keeps the focus on what matters most to them.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Machelle names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Client-centered therapy invites people to lead the conversation while the therapist listens and reflects. This approach helps when someone needs a safe space to name values and clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and social worries because it gives concrete techniques to try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they may blend methods, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what makes progress toward the client's goals.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and work in real time. Phone sessions are a simple option when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or ongoing encouragement. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules and keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Machelle address?

She works with stress and anxiety and also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people use their strengths and practical steps to make change.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience as a clinician.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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