- Family of origin issues
- CBT and trauma-focused
- Goal-oriented work
About Chandel
Chandel Tommola is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and trauma-related problems. She also helps with stress, self-esteem, addiction issues, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy.
She hears how past family patterns keep showing up now. People often describe repeating roles, communication problems, or feeling stuck by expectations they grew up with. Chandel talks through these patterns with clients and looks at where attachment, abandonment, or family-of-origin issues affect current choices and relationships.
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused strategies to set clear goals and build momentum toward them.
Sessions often include working on coping skills for anxiety, strategies for managing mood shifts, and communication practice for strained relationships. When past trauma is relevant, she uses trauma-focused methods aimed at reducing the ways those memories interfere with daily life. She will challenge patterns that keep clients stuck while supporting step-by-step change.
Chandel has worked across settings such as private practice, the justice system, in-home services, and telehealth. People looking for help with career stress, parenting strain, or issues tied to ADHD and neurodiversity may find her practical, skills-based focus useful.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's intake steps to match and schedule an initial session. Chandel works in English and bases care on collaboration and clear, achievable goals.
How Chandel integrates proven approaches in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns back, and works with what matters most to the individual. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies goals for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions clients learn to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the ways past traumatic experiences continue to affect daily life. It uses structured methods to reduce symptoms and improve functioning when trauma memories interfere with relationships or mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chandel collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She combines listening with concrete steps so clients can try strategies and adjust the plan over time.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as this profile does not specify particular options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or evening check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt session length and focus to suit appointments that work with everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, life changes, trauma and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach. That means listening first, then using practical tools like CBT and solution-focused methods to set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counseling experience across settings including private office, justice system, in-home care, and telehealth.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your initial session through the platform.
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