- Skills-based approach
- Breathing and stress tools
- Sleep and rest support
About Chanel
Chanel Bowen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) with eleven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, substance-related concerns, mood struggles, and sleep problems. She combines practical skills teaching with steady support to help clients develop healthier coping habits and improve day-to-day functioning.
Chanel uses cognitive-behavioral tools and dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs and wants to work on.
As a registered yoga teacher, she sometimes guides brief stress-reduction and breathing exercises during telehealth visits. These practices are offered alongside talk-based strategies rather than as a replacement for them. Chanel emphasizes simple, teachable tools clients can use between sessions.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set small goals, practice new skills, and notice what changes. The aim is steady progress rather than overnight fixes.
Chanel works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and grief, self-esteem and body image, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also assists people facing career transitions, chronic health challenges, and the stress that follows large-scale disasters.
Clients in North Carolina who prefer English-language sessions may find her style direct and skill-focused. Prospective clients are encouraged to review session options and scheduling details before booking.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small, values-based steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making changes that matter over time.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches specific strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training teaches concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills are useful for managing strong emotions, relationship stresses, and coping with intense urges.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest approaches that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist check in together and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
If you plan to work online, please confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Others choose longer video sessions when they want more in-depth work. Discussing practical needs early helps tailor sessions to everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, sleep and rest difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using talk-based work alongside exercises like breathwork to build coping skills and emotional regulation.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eleven years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns, including relapse prevention and DBT skills training.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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 do I begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.