Chanelle Spencer

Chanelle Spencer is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day to feel steadier. Chanelle also offers support around parenting, career concerns, trauma and abuse, and feelings of isolation and loneliness.

She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skills practice, and chances to talk through what’s happening now. She draws on therapies that emphasize awareness, emotion work, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Chanelle has nine years of experience as a clinician. Her background includes work with people navigating big transitions and traumatic experiences. That experience informs how she helps people rebuild routines and cope with setbacks.

In the room she aims to be direct and warm. Conversations are grounded in what the person wants to change and what fits their life. Practical tools and simple exercises are often part of the work.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that pays attention to feelings and behavior. Chanelle holds a New York LCSW and a New Jersey LCSW, and she conducts sessions in English. For details on session types and scheduling, confirm current options before booking.

How certain approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new actions to change feelings and routines. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and social fears. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, concentrates on identifying and processing core emotions to improve how people connect with themselves and others, which can help with relationship concerns and emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chanelle will collaboratively explore which methods match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking how they feel in daily life, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, easier access during work breaks, or options that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques effectively in virtual sessions to practice skills and review progress.