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Chantal MacDonald

Chantal MacDonald, LCPC, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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5 years of experience listed

LCPC, LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Self esteem support
  • Trauma and grief

About Chantal

Chantal MacDonald is a licensed clinician who brings a compassionate, practical approach to therapy. She holds a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and practices in Florida. Chantal focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and self esteem concerns.

Chantal aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel. She guides conversations so clients can notice patterns, try new responses, and build small skills that change day to day life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s comfort and goals.

Her work also covers relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, body image and eating concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and coping with major life changes like illness or loss. Chantal helps people address attachment and abandonment wounds that often show up in adult relationships.

She blends approaches that focus on feelings, patterns, and practical skills. Clients can expect grounded techniques to manage intense emotions alongside space to process painful memories and losses. Chantal supports people who are figuring out identity, including gender and sexual orientation questions.

With five years of professional experience, Chantal draws on real-world practice to help clients make steady progress. She encourages small steps, realistic goals, and ongoing adjustments so change feels manageable rather than overwhelming.

Online approaches that focus on feelings and skills

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape current bonds and reactions; it helps people understand patterns in their close relationships and feel safer making changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using empathy and listening to help people clarify values and decide on next steps for themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together, teaching practical tools to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful routines.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and Chantal works together with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. She will check in about what feels useful and adjust the mix of emotional processing and practical skills over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into a busy week, keeping momentum between appointments, and using tools learned in sessions during day-to-day life. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, schedule around work or caregiving, and practice coping skills in the settings where they matter most.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHoardingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida, Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chantal commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self esteem and related challenges.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining emotion-focused work with skill-building to manage strong feelings and change patterns.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Chantal has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood and trauma to relationship and identity issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida with licensure in Nevada also noted.

In which language are sessions held?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with this clinician?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with Chantal?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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