Chanel Bowen

Compassionate practical therapy for lasting skills

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Chanel

Chanel Bowen is an LCMHC based in North Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience helping people address a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods alongside skills-based approaches like DBT and relapse prevention to tailor interventions to each person's needs.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of related concerns such as ADHD, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life transitions. Chanel blends evidence-informed techniques with practical coping tools to help clients build stronger emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

She is also a registered yoga teacher and can incorporate brief stress-reduction exercises into telehealth visits when appropriate. Chanel aims to support clients in developing healthier habits and clearer coping strategies so they can move toward daily functioning that feels more manageable and aligned with their goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Chanel frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build more effective coping patterns. DBT emphasizes practical skills such as emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing an approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Chanel adapts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful, combining skill training, present-focused exercises, and values-based strategies as appropriate.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access support around work, caregiving, and other commitments. These options allow clients to continue skill practice between sessions and receive timely guidance while maintaining a schedule that works for them.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Chanel commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems.

What therapeutic style can clients expect?

Sessions use a mix of cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and skills-based training like DBT to teach emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 11 years of experience working with people facing mental health and behavioral concerns and tailors interventions based on individual needs.

What are Chanel's credentials and where is she licensed?

Chanel holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina under NC LCMHC 11446.

Which languages are available for therapy?

Therapy is offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for online care?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect and work through goals between appointments.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should someone do to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English