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Online therapist

D'schelle Chatman-Singh

Compassionate practical therapy for life transitions

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About D'schelle

D'schelle Chatman-Singh is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, mood struggles, and life changes. She writes short, clear plans with clients and helps them find workable steps they can use at home and at work. Her approach centers on listening closely and building down-to-earth skills that fit each person’s day-to-day life.

She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and to try different actions.

Background and approach

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take small steps toward them. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Over seven years of practice in California have included work on relationship tension, career strain, grief, and issues related to identity and discrimination.

She brings attention to communication problems, blended family challenges, and the financial and immigration stresses that affect daily functioning. Her training as an LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist) guides systemic thinking about problems. Sessions typically focus on clear goals and short exercises clients can use between meetings.

She encourages regular check-ins on progress and adjusts plans as life shifts. The work mixes honest conversation with targeted small tasks to build momentum. Clients can expect a collaborative tone and straightforward language.

The aim is to make change feel manageable, not overwhelming, and to leave each session with one or two practical steps to try.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and for anyone wanting clearer direction during life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches simple experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with mood disorders, worry, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can change over time as needs shift.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls and phone sessions allow for face-to-face conversation when needed, while live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins and ongoing prompts between meetings. These options give flexibility for different comfort levels and practical constraints, making it simpler to keep steady progress without added travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Her practice covers addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential ideas, and mindfulness. Sessions mix talk with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of issues and life transitions in California.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT with license number CA LMFT 163255 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are offered for therapy sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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