Chanelle SpencerLCSW

Chanelle Spencer is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She helps clients cope with parenting challenges, career stress, trauma and abuse, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns. Chanelle uses straightforward language and practical steps to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

With nine years of clinical experience, Chanelle blends several approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to offer tools for managing difficult thoughts and emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and a client-centered stance round out her practice when clients need emotion regulation or a validating, listening space.

Sessions focus on short-term skills and longer-term patterns. Clients can expect to build strategies for coping with anxiety, improve communication, and work through painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. Chanelle emphasizes practical exercises that can be used between sessions.

Her work often addresses relationship tensions, workplace stress, feelings of isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love. She also supports people navigating parenting strain and pregnancy and childbirth related challenges. Chanelle works from New York as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.

People who choose her typically want a mix of active skill-building and empathic listening. She helps clients set clear goals, track progress, and adjust plans when life circumstances change.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes when someone wants to move forward despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical techniques to change thought patterns and behaviors that fuel depression and anxiety. It often includes homework and clear strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving connection in relationships; it can help with parenting stress and communication problems.

Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process. Chanelle will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so the plan evolves as progress is made.

Please confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and offering flexible scheduling. It also allows short check-ins when days are hectic, and options for sessions without video if bandwidth or comfort are concerns.