Chandel Tommola, LMHC

Chandel Tommola is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and codependency concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, parenting pressures, work stress, and questions about identity and intimacy.

Clients often come when life feels overwhelming - a job loss, a breakup, or when old wounds reappear in current relationships. She talks with people about persistent worries, low mood, and the ways past trauma can show up now. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than long theory discussions.

Chandel draws on several practical approaches rather than a single method. She uses techniques from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are used to set concrete goals and build momentum.

In sessions she works collaboratively while still challenging patterns that get in the way of goals. That can mean practicing new ways to set boundaries, trying different responses to anxiety, or breaking down large problems into actionable steps. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented.

Prior experience includes private office work, telehealth, in-home services, and roles within the justice system. People who want direct feedback and clear tools often find this approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set priorities together.

How her methods translate to online work