- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Chandel
Chandel Tommola is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers steady, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, life changes, or difficult emotions. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach and helps clients break down problems into manageable steps. Her style suits people who want clear tools and honest conversation instead of dense theory.
Chandel has about 12 years of counseling experience and has worked in personal offices, the justice system, in-home settings, and through telehealth.
Background and approach
She commonly helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and the strain that comes with major life transitions. She also supports people dealing with parenting concerns, relationship challenges, addiction, ADHD, and issues around identity and intimacy. In sessions she listens closely and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
She mixes several approaches rather than using a single method. That way she can match techniques to a person’s situation and goals. Expect a cooperative process where goals are set together and progress is checked along the way.
Practical skills are part of the work. Clients learn coping strategies for tough moments, ways to change unhelpful thought patterns, and steps to rebuild routines and connections. She will also offer challenge when habits or beliefs are keeping someone stuck.
Chandel practices from New York and conducts online sessions as well. Sessions are available in English and organized to fit different schedules and communication styles.
What Chandel works with
Everything Chandel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chandel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chandel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Chandel’s Methods Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and following the person's pace. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and to clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills for shifting unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening their own reasons to act; it can be helpful for addiction and habit change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chandel will collaborate to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set priorities, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made or circumstances change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video can allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect and write between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Chandel
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, addiction, ADHD, career struggles, and related areas such as self-esteem and life purpose.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style and draws on several methods like CBT and solution-focused techniques to match what works best for each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Chandel has about 12 years of professional counseling experience across settings including independent practice, the justice system, in-home care, and telehealth.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds the LMHC credential and is listed as a New York LMHC practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to fit different needs and comforts.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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