Chantal MacDonald

Calm, practical guidance for meaningful change

LCPC, LMHC Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Chantal

Chantal MacDonald is a licensed clinician who integrates cognitive behavioral approaches into her work to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, and other challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clear, practical strategies alongside emotional exploration to support people coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. With five years of clinical experience, Chantal blends structured skills work with empathetic listening to help clients build new ways of managing difficult emotions and life changes.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly, and she encourages clients to take small, achievable steps toward a more fulfilling life. Chantal also addresses concerns related to relationships, intimacy, self-esteem, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and career transitions, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Licensed as an LCPC and an LMHC, she practices in Florida and focuses on empowering clients through collaborative work and practical tools for lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches online - practical and relational care

Chantal often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many daily coping challenges. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationship experiences shape current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and attachment-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each client to clarify goals, test what works, and adjust methods over time so therapy fits the person's needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access ongoing support when schedules or geography are limiting. These options provide flexibility for working around work, family, or health obligations, and they enable consistent use of skills and strategies between sessions with the guidance of a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chantal commonly address?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues and a range of other concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered empathy and emotion-focused work to balance practical skills and emotional processing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Chantal brings five years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials, documented as NV LCPC CP5642-R and FL LMHC MH21352, and she practices in Florida.

Does she provide services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on their preference and availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHoardingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida, Nevada

Languages

English