- Thoughts and habits
- Emotion regulation
- Relapse prevention
About Chanel
Chanel Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She combines practical skills training with a calm, steady presence to help people manage stress, anxiety, substance concerns, and everyday struggles. Chanel aims to help people bring forth a greater version of themselves through steady work in therapy.
She uses clear, hands-on methods like cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skills training. Chanel also integrates relapse prevention methods when problematic behaviors are part of the picture. She sometimes includes simple stress-reduction and breath-based exercises informed by her background as a registered yoga teacher.
Sessions focus on learning emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and stronger interpersonal skills. Chanel helps people build tools they can use outside of sessions to handle cravings, intense emotions, or relationship strain. She frames therapy as a sequence of small steps toward more reliable routines and healthier habits.
Chanel works with concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and many life transitions. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication or commitment problems.
Chanel practices in North Carolina and speaks English. She uses the counseling relationship to teach practical strategies and to help clients practice new ways of thinking and acting in their daily lives.
She uses clear, hands-on methods like cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skills training. Chanel also integrates relapse prevention methods when problematic behaviors are part of the picture. She sometimes includes simple stress-reduction and breath-based exercises informed by her background as a registered yoga teacher.
Sessions focus on learning emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and stronger interpersonal skills. Chanel helps people build tools they can use outside of sessions to handle cravings, intense emotions, or relationship strain. She frames therapy as a sequence of small steps toward more reliable routines and healthier habits.
Chanel works with concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and many life transitions. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication or commitment problems.
Chanel practices in North Carolina and speaks English. She uses the counseling relationship to teach practical strategies and to help clients practice new ways of thinking and acting in their daily lives.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
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 OCDPanic 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
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Approaches for reshaping thoughts and daily habits online
Chanel uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT helps people change the small decisions that add up to better days and is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior change.She also teaches Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These are brief, teachable strategies that can calm intense feelings and improve communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chanel treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss which methods match a person's goals and preferences. Together they pick skills and practices that fit daily life and the challenges the client brings.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples to talk through during appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Chanel address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues. Additional focus areas include ADHD, grief, intimacy concerns, caregiver stress, and career or life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skill-based, with clear instruction and short exercises. Clients learn tools for emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and healthier daily habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in mental health and addiction-related care.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.