D'schelle Chatman-Singh

LMFT

California

Motivation-focused therapist for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials

LMFT

License

LMFT, California / 163255

NPI

1184265704

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

California

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Practical coping skills
   • Culturally responsive care

   About D'schelle

   D'schelle Chatman-Singh is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other evidence-based approaches to help people make real changes. She focuses on practical steps that fit into busy lives. D'schelle works with adults facing stress at work, relationship strain, and ups and downs in mood.

   She often supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps clients navigating career changes, sleep problems, and the stress that comes from prejudice or discrimination. Conversations include everyday problems like money worries and communication breakdowns.

   D'schelle pays close attention to each person's story, including cultural background and experiences of systemic barriers. That perspective shapes how she and the person set goals and pick strategies. Sessions aim to build better coping habits and clearer paths forward.

   Her work blends methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered techniques. This mix helps people notice what matters, change unhelpful habits, and try new behaviors step by step. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify motivation and strengthen commitment to change.

   Patients can expect a respectful, practical style that focuses on workable tools. D'schelle draws on seven years of clinical experience in California. She holds the LMFT credential and conducts sessions in English.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

   Online sessions can use Motivational Interviewing to help people identify what they want to change and to build the motivation to take steps. This approach works well for challenges like addictions, career shifts, and shifting daily habits by focusing on a person's own reasons for change.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. In short sessions this can guide work on anxiety, depression, and grief by linking small behaviors to bigger life goals.
   
   Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. Therapists offer reflective, nonjudgmental responses so people feel heard while they name goals and try new ways of coping.
   
   Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, and adjust over time. That way therapy stays practical and relevant to day-to-day life.
   
   Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments slot into work or family routines more smoothly.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImmigration issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   California

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she address?

   D'schelle helps with addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   She uses a mix of Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy to match practical tools to a person's needs.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has seven years of clinical experience working with people on mood, communication, multicultural concerns, and life transitions.

   What credentials and region does she practice in?

   She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.

   Which languages are offered for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English only.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

   Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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