- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Chanelle
Chanelle Spencer is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She uses straightforward coaching methods to support parents and individuals dealing with relationship strain, workplace pressure, and parenting challenges. Chanelle works from New York and brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice.
She prefers a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. Chanelle blends several therapy styles to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill building, emotion regulation practice, and clear steps you can try between meetings. Chanelle commonly addresses trauma and abuse with careful pacing and attention to safety. She also helps with communication problems, family problems, and isolation or loneliness.
For pregnancy and childbirth concerns she offers supportive, goal-oriented conversations. Clients can expect a collaborative tone. Chanelle listens first, then offers strategies grounded in cognitive and emotional therapies.
She encourages self-compassion and helps people reconnect with life purpose and self-love. Her work includes helping people with workplace issues, social anxiety, and challenges faced by young adults. Chanelle uses tools drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor each plan.
What Chanelle works with
Everything Chanelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chanelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chanelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches guide online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without being driven by them and then take meaningful steps toward their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It often includes homework and practical experiments between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotions and attachment patterns to improve relationships and help people feel more connected and understood.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist listens to your goals, tries a few methods, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative process aims to match tools to your needs and preferences rather than forcing one model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging let you check in between meetings or use shorter, focused messages when that fits your routine. These options provide flexibility for parents and busy adults to get consistent support.
Questions people ask about Chanelle
What concerns does Chanelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career concerns, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skill building, emotional regulation, and clear steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings nine years of clinical experience working with adults and parents from New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials listed as NY LCSW and NJ LCSW and practices from New York.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost 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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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