Chanel Bowen , LCMHC

Chanel Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Clinical Addiction Specialist who focuses on helping people build healthier coping strategies and overcome problematic behaviors. She draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills training, and relapse prevention models to create individualized plans that match each person’s needs and goals. Her work spans a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, mood disorders, and a variety of intimacy and parenting challenges.

In sessions she blends evidence-informed talk therapy with practical skills training - such as emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - so clients leave with tools they can use daily. As a registered yoga teacher, she may incorporate breathing and relaxation exercises into telehealth visits to support stress reduction and grounding. Chanel emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered approach that honors each person’s values and priorities while aiming to strengthen resilience and well-being.

Chanel has 11 years of clinical experience and maintains professional licensure in North Carolina as an LCMHC. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and situations where motivation and values alignment are goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches practical strategies for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and for improving daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These tools are helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and patterns of impulsive or self-defeating behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chanel works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online sessions offer flexibility - clients can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.