- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Chanin
Chanin Santini is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who want to handle anger, relationship problems, stress, anxiety, and issues around intimacy and sexuality. She also helps people facing depression, addictions, and life changes who want practical ways to cope.
She focuses on clear, direct conversation and practical skills. Sessions look at how anger shows up in relationships and at work, and identify patterns that keep it active. She uses straightforward techniques to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
Her work draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness practices. That means she listens for each person's priorities, then uses exercises and thinking tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness skills are used to notice physical signals before anger escalates.
Chanin also brings elements of DBT and the Gottman Method when fitting for the issue at hand. Those tools add skills for regulating emotions and for building clearer interaction patterns with partners. She pays attention to attachment and commitment questions when they affect anger and trust.
People seeking support for kink or BDSM related concerns, body image, or gender dysphoria can expect a nonjudgmental, practical approach. She will also address work stress, first responder strain, and the fallout of major life transitions. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session.
How Chanin uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on what matters to the person. It involves active listening and reflecting so the client sets goals and priorities. This approach is helpful for people who want a therapist to follow their lead on relationship or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors. CBT is often useful for temper control, anxiety, and coping with stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific skills for tolerating distress and regulating strong emotions. Those skills can help when anger feels overwhelming or when communication repeatedly breaks down.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit the client’s goals, preferences, and daily life. That decision is made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, use short check-ins between commitments, or choose audio-only when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while juggling other responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She works with anger related to relationships, workplace frustration, resentment, and living with someone else's anger.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses client-centered listening combined with CBT and mindfulness to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on anger, intimacy, anxiety, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.