Therapist profile
Chanel Bowen, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - family and parenting concerns
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Stress reduction exercises
About Chanel
Chanel Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, family and parenting topics, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
Bowen uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people notice what matters to them and to strengthen important connections.
She offers practical tools rather than long lectures. That can include relapse prevention strategies for problematic behaviors, concrete skill practice for handling intense emotions, or short stress-reduction exercises drawn from her experience as a registered yoga teacher. Sessions often focus on what to try between meetings so progress continues day to day.
Chanel invites adults who are juggling parenting demands, relationship strain, caregiving stress, grief, or recovery from substance issues. She writes session plans aimed at building steadier coping and clearer communication. Conversations are paced to fit each person’s real life and responsibilities.
Her approach combines learning specific skills with exploring personal values and attachment patterns. People who want practical strategies plus attention to relationships and meaning will find a clear, direct style. For appointment steps and session logistics, follow the site’s online booking flow.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking practical steps toward them. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to identify what matters and set small, doable goals that fit daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. In remote meetings, CBT often includes short skill practice and homework that can be reviewed in the next session.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides specific tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be taught in brief segments during a session and then practiced between meetings to build steadier coping.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean emphasizing DBT skills for emotion work, CBT for thought and behavior change, or ACT for values-based planning.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats can change. The original biography mentions live video, phone sessions, and message exchanges; these can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or offer messaging for brief updates between meetings. Online work aims to help people use new skills in their everyday routines without asking for major schedule changes.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem issues as well as parenting, grief, trauma, and several related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is skills-focused and practical, using CBT and DBT skills alongside acceptance and attachment-informed work to teach emotion regulation and coping strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentions live video and phone sessions and messaging; confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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