Dr. Chaunise 'Chaun" Powell

Dr. Chaunise 'Chaun' Powell works with people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or alone. She greets clients with straightforward honesty, warmth, and a conversational style that often includes humor. Her manner is solution-focused and direct, while still being caring and supportive.

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those coping with life changes and challenges like fertility issues, communication problems, codependency, and blended family concerns. Isolation and loneliness are included among the concerns she addresses.

Chaunise leans on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and community-informed practices. In sessions she points out what might be avoided and gently brings attention to hard truths so progress can happen. The process is collaborative: she invites honesty, practice, and steady effort from the person in therapy.

Her goal is to help people build resilience, greater self-love, and workable strategies for change. She focuses on practical steps that fit a person’s life and strengths. Expect clear feedback, actionable tools, and a plan you can use between sessions.

Chaunise holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has ten years of experience. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to connect about next steps.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior so people can respond to stress more effectively; this often involves practical exercises and step-by-step skill practice. Another approach draws on community-defined practices and resilience-building work to strengthen self-love, address shame, and develop routines that support emotional recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in often, adjusting strategies, and using tools that fit the person’s life and values.

The main practical benefit of online therapy is that it can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and help people keep continuity of care through life changes while working toward clearer communication and less isolation.