- Emotion-focused therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Chantal
Chantal MacDonald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Nevada and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Her profile also lists support for relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Chantal focuses on emotional patterns and attachment concerns. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people name hard emotions and notice their interaction styles. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify feelings and repeated interaction cycles that keep problems stuck.
She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. That means practical strategies for managing distressing thoughts, building coping skills, and regulating intense emotions are part of the work when needed. Chantal’s background supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, body image and eating issues, dissociation, infidelity, and communication problems.
Chantal works in English and is licensed in Florida and Nevada. The profile notes a mix of concerns including gender dysphoria, LGBT issues, HIV/AIDS, autism and Asperger syndrome, hoarding, and cancer-related stress. People interested in beginning can follow the site’s process to match and schedule an initial session.
Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on identifying emotions, improving how people relate, and developing coping skills that fit daily life. The emphasis is on clear steps and collaborative planning rather than medical labels or quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming, and it focuses on changing interaction patterns that keep problems repeating. Attachment-based therapy looks at how past and current attachment needs affect present relationships and emotional responses; it helps people notice and shift those long-standing patterns. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience, using listening and reflection to help someone make sense of their feelings and choices.Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Over a few sessions she will suggest approaches or mix techniques from different methods so the plan fits the person’s needs.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let clients use a simpler setup, such as audio-only when bandwidth is limited, or schedule sessions that fit around work or caregiving obligations. Licensed professionals will discuss practical details and how sessions are arranged during the matching and scheduling process.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related areas listed on her profile such as relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as approaches she uses in her practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as noted in her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Nevada (LCPC) and Florida (LMHC). Her practice location is listed as Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.