Chelette McClendon, LCSW
Insightful Narrative-focused LCSW
Details
| Name | Chelette McClendon |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Chelette
Chelette McClendon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aiming to meet each person where they are.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and notice patterns that no longer serve them. Client-Centered Therapy guides conversations so clients set the pace and priorities.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when practical skills and thought patterns can ease symptoms. Chelette adapts sessions to each person's goals. That might mean short-term solution-focused work to handle a specific problem, or longer conversations about identity, purpose, and past hurts.
She also draws on motivational interviewing when people need help finding reasons to change or stick with a plan. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, addiction, trauma and abuse, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues. She also supports people dealing with career worries, money stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and seasonal mood shifts.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Chelette listens first, then offers tools and perspectives that match the client’s needs. She aims to help people move toward clearer choices and small, manageable steps forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Chelette works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Chelette among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Chelette among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Chelette among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Chelette among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Chelette directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Chelette directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Practical Therapies Online
Chelette commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves, noticing how those stories affect feelings and choices. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach concrete skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These approaches work well together for issues like anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chelette treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients test different methods to see what fits. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video calls let conversations feel close to an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, short skill practice, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Chelette commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family worries, addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered. She listens first, then tailors tools and strategies to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
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