About LaChelle
LaChelle Barnett is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. She writes plainly and talks directly, offering steady guidance and practical steps for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. LaChelle aims to give clear accountability while also keeping space for humor during hard work.
She brings about 15 years of experience in social work and counseling. Her background includes an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Dayton and a Master of Social Work from Indiana University.
Background and approach
She is also pursuing a doctoral degree and continues to build on her clinical experience. LaChelle has focused experience with addiction and trauma, and has supported people with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. She has worked with a wide range of clients across different life situations and levels of need.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative; she helps people set realistic goals and stays involved as they make changes. In sessions she uses practical tools and conversations to untangle patterns that cause pain or hold people back. She balances direct feedback with encouragement so people can try new ways of coping and living.
LaChelle emphasizes small steps that add up over time. Her practice is based in Indiana and she offers online formats so people can connect in ways that fit their schedules. To start, a short matching questionnaire links someone to a plan and scheduling that fits both the client and therapist.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and when life feels stalled by fear or avoidance. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on identifying patterns of thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan if something is not working. This makes therapy a team effort rather than a set script.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and energy. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, brief communication between sessions. These options make it easier to keep appointments around work, school, or family needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English