- Skill focused
- Behavior change
- Career support
About Chanel
Chanel Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 11 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, addiction-related behaviors, anxiety, and depression while supporting career concerns and life transitions. Chanel uses straightforward tools to help clients improve day-to-day functioning and feel more in control.
She blends practical behavioral strategies with skills training to reduce intense emotion and prevent relapse. Sessions often include exercises for emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and better communication. Chanel also brings breathwork and simple movement techniques from her background as a registered yoga teacher to help people calm the body alongside the mind.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens and then suggests hands-on strategies clients can try between sessions. The focus is on small, achievable steps that add up to lasting change. Clients who want clear guidance and skills practice tend to do well with this approach.
Chanel works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship challenges, grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing major life changes and career-related stress. The work centers on building coping skills and reducing behaviors that cause harm.
Chanel offers weekday availability for live video and phone sessions and responds to messages during the week. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
She blends practical behavioral strategies with skills training to reduce intense emotion and prevent relapse. Sessions often include exercises for emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and better communication. Chanel also brings breathwork and simple movement techniques from her background as a registered yoga teacher to help people calm the body alongside the mind.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens and then suggests hands-on strategies clients can try between sessions. The focus is on small, achievable steps that add up to lasting change. Clients who want clear guidance and skills practice tend to do well with this approach.
Chanel works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship challenges, grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing major life changes and career-related stress. The work centers on building coping skills and reducing behaviors that cause harm.
Chanel offers weekday availability for live video and phone sessions and responds to messages during the week. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches concrete techniques to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce harmful behaviors and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend techniques to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as needs change and new priorities emerge.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not fully specified here. Chanel has noted she is available for live video and phone sessions on weekday mornings and responds to messages during the week. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use breathing or movement exercises during sessions without traveling.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chanel address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and related struggles such as sleep, eating, and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and skills-based, emphasizing practical strategies like emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and relapse prevention that clients can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCMHC and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.