About Chantell
Chantell Laws is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage relationship strain, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit into busy lives. Sessions are geared toward building coping skills and clearer communication so people feel steadier day to day.
Chantell has nine years of clinical experience in California. She has worked with people facing abandonment, attachment challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiving stress, and issues related to aging.
Background and approach
She also addresses patterns like codependency, hoarding, commitment struggles, and seasonal mood changes. In sessions Chantell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice new skills. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, try different ways of relating, and develop strategies for handling triggers and painful memories.
The work balances emotional processing with concrete tools that can be used between appointments. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to create a space where people can say what matters to them, try small changes, and measure progress over time.
Chantell emphasizes respect for each person’s background and values as therapy moves forward. People who choose her often want clear, practical guidance for tough moments and relationships. She supports those who seek steadier moods, stronger boundaries, and improved communication.
Chantell meets clients where they are and helps them plan achievable steps toward change.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Chantell draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine emotional processing with practical skill building. One common approach focuses on processing trauma and difficult memories while teaching grounding and coping strategies to reduce overwhelm. This helps people manage intense emotions and stay functional in daily life.Another key approach targets relationship patterns and communication. It involves identifying unhelpful cycles, practicing clearer ways to express needs, and trying new interaction skills during and between sessions. This work is useful for commitment issues, communication problems, and codependency patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chantell works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a client’s goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts tools and focus as progress and priorities change.
Online therapy with Chantell is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is often used for deeper conversations and skill practice, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when written communication feels more comfortable. These options help make consistent work possible around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chantell commonly address?
What is her therapeutic approach like?
How long has she been practicing?
What are her credentials and location?
Which languages are sessions offered in?
What session formats are available?
How does pricing work?
How do I begin working with her?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Men's issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English