Therapist profile
Chantal MacDonald, LCPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - family and parenting focus
Continue with ChantalAbout
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT tools
- Grief and trauma
About Chantal
Chantal MacDonald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Nevada and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida with 5 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related concerns. Her work also includes support around parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and identity concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
She uses practical talking and listening to get started. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Chantal draws on approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match tools to needs. She explains options and tries techniques that fit the person’s life.
Her background includes several clinical settings across Nevada and Florida, where she gained experience with trauma, addictions, and grief work. That hands-on time shaped how she helps people manage intense feelings and rebuild routines. Chantal also supports people facing career stress, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue.
In a session she listens for patterns in relationships and day-to-day behavior. Then she recommends simple, practical steps to try between meetings. Progress is measured against the person’s goals, such as better sleep, clearer communication, or reduced anxiety.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based service used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. It helps people who notice repeating hurts or who struggle to trust or connect. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps when someone needs a space to sort through feelings and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions and tests small behaviour changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and habits people want to change.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She will work with each person to identify which methods suit their goals and circumstances. That means trying practical techniques together and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.
The biography did not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-in meetings when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to use written tools or worksheets between meetings and to practice skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centered listening plus techniques from attachment work, CBT, DBT and emotionally-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings across Nevada and Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials - Nevada LCPC and Florida LMHC - and is based in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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