Part 1 of 4
- Skill building
- Stress reduction
- Relapse prevention
About Chanel
Chanel Bowen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 11 years of experience. She aims to help people improve mental health and move past behaviors that hold them back. Chanel combines practical skills training with simple stress-reduction practices. She offers a direct, down-to-earth approach focused on everyday results.
Chanel works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar concerns, career strain, parenting stress, caregiving burden, and issues around body image and self-esteem. Her practice includes attention to complex life changes and co-occurring problems.
Her methods draw on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions may include relapse prevention strategies and practical emotion-regulation tools. Chanel is a registered yoga teacher and sometimes guides clients through brief stress-reduction exercises during telehealth visits.
Chanel holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC, in North Carolina. She offers services in English and does not accept international clients. She typically schedules live video and phone sessions Tuesday through Friday mornings and answers messages during weekdays.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Her practice emphasizes steady skill building, clear goals, and compassionate support as people work toward healthier patterns.
Chanel works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar concerns, career strain, parenting stress, caregiving burden, and issues around body image and self-esteem. Her practice includes attention to complex life changes and co-occurring problems.
Her methods draw on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions may include relapse prevention strategies and practical emotion-regulation tools. Chanel is a registered yoga teacher and sometimes guides clients through brief stress-reduction exercises during telehealth visits.
Chanel holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC, in North Carolina. She offers services in English and does not accept international clients. She typically schedules live video and phone sessions Tuesday through Friday mornings and answers messages during weekdays.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Her practice emphasizes steady skill building, clear goals, and compassionate support as people work toward healthier patterns.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Chanel uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice new responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help when feelings feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chanel will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person's needs. She works collaboratively, adjusting techniques over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The biography indicates live video and phone sessions are offered and that she responds to messages on weekdays. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in on a work break, or avoid travel time. They also let clients practice skills and stress-reduction exercises in their normal routines while getting feedback and guidance from a licensed professional.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chanel help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and related challenges such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, parenting stress, and caregiver strain.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is practical and skills focused. Sessions emphasize emotion regulation, stress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and tools you can use between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with people on mental health and behavior change goals.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The biography notes live video and phone sessions and weekday messaging responses. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone start therapy with Chanel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.