- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem work
- Life changes
About Chenelle
Chenelle Forbes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Chenelle also lists concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, emptiness, forgiveness, and guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Chenelle views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths that can be used to address hard problems. In sessions she talks through what feels most urgent and helps people clarify small steps they can try between meetings. She describes the first steps as exploring what matters to the client and what has gotten in the way so far.
Her way of working emphasizes practical conversation and steady progress. She helps people name patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and shame, and she supports businesslike planning to change those patterns. That might include trying new ways of communicating, testing different routines, or practicing skills discussed in session.
Chenelle also brings experience with concerns that show up around relationships, money, and life transitions. She notes work with issues related to HIV and hospice and end-of-life counseling among her background. Sessions focus on what the client wants to address next and on realistic steps toward those goals.
To get started clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Chenelle's practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Chenelle references evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches practical tools to manage anxiety and low mood, such as breathing, activity scheduling, and communication practice. These techniques help with everyday symptoms and give concrete steps to try between sessions.Another approach often used in this kind of practice is trauma-informed support that pays close attention to safety and pacing. That involves slowing down difficult memories, tracking triggers, and building small tolerable ways to face painful material. This can help people who feel overwhelmed by past events or by shame related to those events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chenelle will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match current needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is working and adjusts course so sessions stay useful and realistic.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered. Confirm the available online or in-person options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are more practical for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. She also lists issues like abandonment, attachment, infidelity, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach centers on practical conversation and identifying strengths the client already has. She helps clients name patterns and try concrete steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a social work clinician. That experience includes work with trauma, mood concerns, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are offered.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.