- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Chandel
Chandel Tommola is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of professional experience based in New York. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, anger, and related concerns. She also addresses ADHD, career issues, intimacy questions, and compassion fatigue.
Chandel has worked in private offices, the justice system, in-home settings, and via telehealth. She uses practical talk and focused interventions to help people get through difficult moments. Sessions often include exploring patterns that keep someone stuck and learning new ways to respond to familiar triggers.
Her approach is not limited to a single method. She draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused therapy. That mix allows sessions to focus on immediate problems and longer-term patterns depending on what the person needs.
Chandel treats therapy as a collaborative effort. She sees the person as the expert on their life while offering challenges to unhelpful thinking and behavior. The work often involves building coping skills, shifting recurring reactions, and setting concrete goals to improve day-to-day functioning.
Practical matters are part of how she works. Sessions are scheduled in the evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm. She may sometimes offer a make-up appointment on another day when her calendar allows.
How Chandel applies therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they feel understood and can clarify goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs a compassionate listener and practical steps to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, low mood, and repetitive worry. Trauma-focused therapy addresses how past traumatic events affect current reactions and relationships, offering strategies to process and reduce the ways trauma shows up in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chandel will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to use. That collaborative process means the plan can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online sessions can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Chandel aims to match therapeutic methods to a person's situation so sessions are practical and directly useful.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, and related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical strategies from CBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counseling experience across private practice, the justice system, in-home work, and telehealth.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.