- Work and wellbeing
- Trauma-informed care
- Evening sessions
About Chandel
Chandel Tommola is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what feels overwhelming. She highlights bravery for anyone reaching out and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life more manageable.
Chandel has twelve years of counseling experience across private offices, the justice system, in-home settings, and telehealth. She draws on several therapy approaches rather than a single model. This lets her match techniques to each person's needs and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
In sessions she works with people dealing with trauma, relationship struggles, grief, parenting stress, career and work-related concerns, addiction, ADHD, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, body image and codependency, and other related areas that often affect mood and daily functioning.
Her style is collaborative - she treats clients as the experts on their own lives while offering honest feedback and gentle challenges to unhelpful habits. The aim is to build understanding, practical coping skills, and clearer steps toward the goals someone brings to therapy.
Chandel maintains a consistent weekday evening schedule and occasionally offers make-up sessions when possible. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and reflection to help people feel heard and to explore what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make change. It uses focused conversation to build motivation for goals like reducing substance use, improving work-life balance, or starting new coping habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what seems most helpful and adapt methods to fit goals, preferences, and what a client wants to try. This is a collaborative process where methods can shift as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into evenings or work breaks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find these practical benefits help them stay consistent with care while focusing on real-life problems.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, career strain, addictions, ADHD, and related problems such as attachment and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She draws on multiple methods and will offer direct feedback while helping clients develop coping skills and clearer goals.
How much experience does she have?
Chandel has twelve years of professional counseling experience in settings including private practice, the justice system, in-home care, and telehealth.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.