D'schelle Chatman-Singh
LMFT
Practical support for anger and life transitions
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- Anger management
- Career stress
- Self-esteem work
About D'schelle
She commonly helps with anxiety, depression, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also supports people dealing with addictions, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and the stress that comes from financial or workplace difficulties. Her practice pays attention to multicultural experiences and the impact of systemic barriers on wellbeing.
D'schelle uses several evidence-informed methods. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build flexibility, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness-based practices and client-centered conversations are woven into sessions to increase awareness and self-compassion.
In the room she focuses on clear, doable strategies that can be tried between sessions. She helps clients strengthen communication skills, set boundaries, and create concrete coping plans for anger and reactivity. Sessions are aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She has seven years of clinical experience practicing in California. People can expect a respectful, culturally aware approach that honors each person's story while working toward practical change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values despite difficult feelings. It can be useful for anger, stress, and life transitions by focusing on small, consistent steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical experiments to test new responses to triggers like anger or anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, understanding, and creating a nonjudgmental space so clients can talk through what matters most to them.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversations rather than relying on a single method.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use breaks for appointments. It also allows working with a therapist who understands multicultural and workplace stressors even if in-person visits are difficult. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so sessions are arranged to fit your routine.
At a glance
- Listed location
- California
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Languages
- English
- License (California)
- LMFT · No. 163255
- NPI
- 1184265704
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with a range of concerns including anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical, skill-focused work with empathic listening. Sessions mix discussion, values work, and exercises to try between meetings.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of clinical experience and centers culturally responsive care for people facing discrimination, identity challenges, and systemic barriers.
Which credential and region does she represent?
She holds a California licensed marriage and family therapist credential (CA LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided within the therapist's stated region.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.