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Chamika Barrant

Helping you notice patterns and set clear goals

LMHC New York

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Chamika

Chamika Barrant is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a person-centered attitude to help clients make meaningful change.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness practices to help people recognize patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, identify triggers, and set measurable goals that promote steady progress. With five years of clinical experience, she emphasizes clear, trackable steps so clients can see improvement over time.

Chamika frames therapy as a space for honest self-exploration where difficult feelings such as shame, guilt, grief, and anger can be examined without judgment. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related difficulties, bipolar symptoms, and various personality and attachment challenges.

She often incorporates S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting and motivational interviewing techniques to support commitment and follow-through. Based in New York, Chamika offers a collaborative approach that invites clients to connect past experiences with current patterns and to clarify what peace of mind looks like for them.

She encourages those who find it hard to ask themselves the tough questions to consider therapy as a way to uncover insights and develop practical coping skills.

How Chamika Uses Practical Approaches in Online Therapy

Chamika commonly integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts and learn new behaviors that reduce distress, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills to interrupt reactive patterns and manage emotional cycles more calmly.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chamika will work together with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan fits the client's needs and rhythm.

Online therapy with Chamika is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity when schedules change, and revisit therapeutic work through written exchanges when helpful. The variety of options supports different communication styles and promotes consistent progress toward S.M.A.R.T. goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Chamika works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, intimacy issues, anger, and bipolar-related matters.
What is Chamika's therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to support insight and practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with clients and uses that background to guide structured goal-setting and skill development.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Chamika holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 011405-01.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English