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Chantal Amoussou

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Anger management, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Chantal is a Licensed mental health therapist. She has provided individual and group therapy for many years and has experience working alongside people to facilitate positive change in their lives and communities. Chantal’s current practice focuses on supporting adults and teens navigating depression, anxiety, impulses, trauma, substance abuse, life transitions, and relationships. Chantal’s style of therapy is informal, compassionate, and responsive to each person’s unique needs.

My approach to therapy

Chantal’s style of therapy is informal, compassionate, and responsive to each person’s unique needs. Using various evidence-based techniques, she will help you re-connect to existing strengths and cultivate additional resources that support progress toward the changes you wish to make. Chantal has experience utilizing the person-centered, CBT, and relational-cultural theories approach and frequently uses mindfulness, body-centered, and creative interventions.

What you can expect from me

She will guide you to explore your concerns and build a greater understanding of the different aspects of your experience; using various evidence-based techniques, she will help you re-connect to existing strengths and cultivate additional resources that support progress toward the changes you wish to make. Chantal considers cultural humility essential to therapeutic practice. Chantal wants you to feel safe, seen, heard, and understood.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Solution Oriented, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at LIU, Other at LIU
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Anger management, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Behavior Modification, Strength-Based, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, French