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Chanelle Spencer

Chanelle Spencer

LCSW

New York

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 090682; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06082000
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Goal oriented
    • Skills focused
    • Warm listening

    About Chanelle

    Chanelle Spencer is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She offers practical support for parenting concerns, career questions, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Chanelle draws on nine years of clinical experience in New York to guide people toward clearer goals and steadier routines.

    Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable steps. Sessions often focus on what is most affecting daily life right now and what can be changed in practical ways.

    Chanelle uses a mix of approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She adapts methods to suit each person's needs rather than following a single formula.

    People meet her for help with relationship and family problems, social anxiety, navigating pregnancy and childbirth challenges, finding life purpose, and overcoming isolation. She also supports those working on workplace issues, self-love, and young adult transitions.

    In sessions she combines conversation, skills practice, and brief goal planning. The focus is on small changes that fit into a busy life. Chanelle aims to help clients build habits that last beyond therapy.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, exploring ambivalence, and supporting small, realistic steps toward goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying values to guide action. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person's experience, using empathic listening to help people feel understood and to decide what matters most.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

    Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow check-ins during lunch breaks or between appointments. Because session formats are not specified in this profile, confirm current online options before booking so that scheduling and any technology needs are clear. Licensed professionals tailor sessions to practical concerns, such as shorter check-ins when time is tight or skills practice that fits into daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

    Also works with

    Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficulties

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    New York, New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Chanelle commonly address?

    She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting and career issues, and major life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches skills to manage emotions and daily challenges.

    What is her professional background?

    She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life stages.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    She holds LCSW credentials and practices in New York.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does payment and cost work?

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

    What are the steps to start therapy with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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