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Online therapist

Dr. Chantell Scott

Insightful, practical help for family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Chantell

Dr. Chantell Scott is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years in mental health care. She works from Georgia and brings steady, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family tension.

Her tone is warm and direct, and she aims to make conversations clear and useful for everyday life. Her approach centers on listening first. She uses proven methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking next steps. Dr. Scott adapts sessions to each person’s needs.

She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on what will help now. Whether the concern is parenting stress, grief, addictions, or coping with life changes, she works to make goals realistic and attainable. Over the years she has supported people through trauma and abuse, bipolar mood challenges, intimacy issues, and career stress.

She also addresses sleep and eating struggles, anger, compassion fatigue, and attention concerns such as ADHD. Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress and build lasting skills. Her style is collaborative and respectful.

She helps clients set clear next steps and practices between sessions. For a parent looking for straightforward guidance or a person wanting practical tools, Dr. Scott offers experienced, compassionate support.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It gives space for parents and individuals to describe what is most important and for the therapist to follow their lead, which can help clarify goals and priorities early on.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In short sessions it helps people spot unhelpful patterns and practice small changes that improve mood, sleep, and daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase calm during busy family life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals, values, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most in real life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when screens are not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins and coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule while keeping the work focused on real problems and clear next steps.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions are warm and interactive with a focus on listening, practical skills, and collaborative planning to meet each person’s needs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 15 years of experience working in mental health settings and has supported people through many common and complex concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Georgia license GA LPC LPC010973 and is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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