- Warm collaborative style
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-aware approach
About Chandel
Chandel Tommola is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, and trauma. She greets newcomers with warmth and a clear message: seeking help is a brave first step. Her approach aims to help clients feel less overwhelmed and more like themselves again.
Chandel has 12 years of counseling experience in a mix of settings including private office, the justice system, in-home work, and telehealth. She works with people on issues such as panic and anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and family of origin.
In sessions she treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates on goals and next steps. She draws on multiple methods rather than one single model and will gently challenge habits and thinking that get in the way of progress. The work includes practical coping skills, short-term problem solving, and deeper exploration when trauma or attachment issues are present.
Chandel emphasizes steady, usable change. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, build new patterns, and practice different reactions in everyday life. Her clients can expect a mix of focused skill work and open conversation aimed at real-life improvements.
To begin, people use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist provides empathy and nonjudgmental support while you set the pace and goals, which can help when anxiety or relationship worries feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises to interrupt unhelpful thinking and to build healthier responses to panic, anxiety, and mood problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chandel will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That collaboration can mean trying short-term skill work, deeper trauma-focused sessions, or a mix of both.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. People often find it simpler to practice skills between sessions when therapy fits into their normal routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Chandel works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety and panic, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style I can expect?
Expect a collaborative, client-centered approach that mixes practical skill building with deeper work. The therapist will challenge unhelpful patterns while supporting your goals.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional counseling experience across private practice, the justice system, in-home work, and telehealth settings.
Where is the therapist based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with this therapist from outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.