Chantell Laws is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. She works with individuals and couples who are dealing with major life changes or emotional overwhelm. Her manner is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel understandable and useful.
Chantell focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She helps clients build resilience, strengthen self-worth, and find clearer ways to communicate. Her work often includes support for caregivers and people coping with endings, loss, or difficult transitions.
Her background includes nine years of clinical experience in California. Over that time she has supported people through attachment concerns, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses problems such as codependency, commitment worries, and social anxiety.
Chantell draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps clients try tools that fit their lives. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Clients can expect a respectful, culturally attentive approach that centers their priorities. She aims to help people name what matters, practice new skills, and notice change as it happens.
Evidence-based approaches for remote emotional work
Chantell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work, focusing on approaches that help people process trauma and build self-esteem. One common approach she relies on teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping; it helps with anxiety, grief, and overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable steps. Another frequent approach centers on strengthening relationship patterns and communication skills, which is useful for people dealing with commitment worries, codependency, and conflicts with partners.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life demands, and what feels most useful. From there she tailors techniques and checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuing care during life transitions and lets people try approaches from home or another convenient location without rearranging their whole day.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingMen's issuesSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Chantell address?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on building skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Chantell has nine years of clinical experience providing therapy in California. That experience includes working with individuals and couples on a range of relationship and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in California. The profile lists her credential as LCSW and location as California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.