Chanin Santini

Therapist focused on intimacy and personal growth

LCSW California

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Intimacy-related issues, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Chanin

Chanin Santini is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate intimacy, communication, and personal growth. With 15 years of clinical experience, she works with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and a range of relationship and identity concerns.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes compassionate, affirming care for those exploring sexuality-related questions, attachment patterns, and issues around self-esteem and body image. She blends client-centered support with practical strategies to address everyday challenges, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and evidence-informed relationship work.

Chanin aims to create a respectful space where clients can examine their experiences, strengthen coping skills, and resolve patterns that interfere with well-being. She also addresses specific concerns including communication problems, codependency, fertility and cancer-related challenges, and complexities around kink and alternative sex culture.

Based in California and credentialed as an LCSW, Chanin pairs clinical knowledge with a collaborative stance, helping clients reconnect with purpose and build more satisfying relationships and self-understanding.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Chanin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working with online clients. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to relieve anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical skills for daily life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance that helps people feel heard and supported while they explore identity, intimacy, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access supportive care from home or elsewhere. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, letting clients choose the way of working that best suits their routine and comfort while maintaining regular therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Chanin works with a broad range of issues including intimacy-related problems, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The practice integrates client-centered therapy with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and Gottman-informed relationship work to tailor treatment to each client's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice, applying that background to both short-term goals and longer-term personal growth work.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Chanin is an LCSW licensed in California with credential CA LCSW 131236 and also holds PA LCSW CW019281; her practice operates from California.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients can work with this therapist through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Intimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California, Pennsylvania

Languages

English