About Chaunise
Dr. Chaunise 'Chaun' Powell offers a direct, down-to-earth approach for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. She combines warmth and honesty so sessions feel real and grounded.
Dr. Powell uses plain talk and practical steps to help clients face what’s hard and build forward motion. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem.
She also helps people cope with life changes and challenges such as blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, fertility concerns, guilt and shame, and loneliness.
How Chaunise works
Sexuality, prejudice and discrimination, life purpose, and social anxiety are additional areas she addresses. Dr. Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with ten years of experience.
Her style is conversational and solution-focused, with a touch of humor when it fits. She emphasizes honest feedback and invites clients to notice patterns they may be avoiding. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.
She draws from community-defined and evidence-based techniques to build resilience, self-love, and practical coping strategies. Work typically includes noticing what’s getting in the way, trying new actions, and practicing tools between sessions. Her goal is to help people move through pain rather than around it, and to create conditions for better daily functioning and wellbeing.
If someone wants a therapist who is straightforward, respectful, and focused on measurable change, Dr. Powell brings that mix to the work.
What Chaunise works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Dr. Powell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and healing. One approach emphasizes building resilience through skill practice and gradual exposure to difficult feelings, which helps with anxiety, social phobia, and avoidance. Another approach centers on processing trauma and intense emotion through paced, guided conversations and present-moment work to reduce overwhelm and improve daily coping.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match the person's needs, and adjust as work progresses. Clients help set priorities and evaluate what feels useful, so treatment stays aligned with real-life goals and temperament.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow fuller interaction and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need more frequent check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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