Chanel Carlile , LCMHC

Chanel Carlile is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah who brings a grounded, practical approach to treating anxiety and mood concerns. She holds an M.Ed. in clinical mental health counseling and a B.S. in psychology, and she draws on five years of clinical experience across both private practice and community-based mental health settings. That range of work has given her experience with trauma, addiction, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and a variety of diagnostic presentations from panic and OCD to personality and psychotic disorders.

Chanel views therapy as a collaborative process that offers practical tools to reduce immediate distress while also exploring the forces that contribute to ongoing difficulty. She adapts established, evidence-based strategies to each person she sees, taking account of individual personality, values, and life circumstances. Her clinical foundation is rooted in humanistic and psychodynamic principles, and she frequently integrates acceptance and commitment techniques, strengths-based ideas, cognitive behavioral interventions, and narrative approaches to meet clients where they are.

Central to her work is the therapeutic relationship - she emphasizes authentic, respectful connection and strives to create a space where people feel seen and valued. Chanel invites clients to bring their whole selves to therapy, recognizing complexity and the worth of each person. Outside of clinical work she enjoys collaging, crossword puzzles, collecting rocks, making up songs for her dog, photographing the sky, and indulging in a good spoonful of peanut butter, all reminders of the ordinary, human parts of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Chanel Carlile commonly incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and supports action that aligns with personal values - it is often used for anxiety, mood challenges, and patterns that feel hard to change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and unconditional positive regard, creating a supportive environment for exploring identity, relationships, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is effective for addressing anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day coping difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chanel collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors strategies over time so care remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy with Chanel offers flexible access to sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use different formats for different goals, whether that means in-depth conversational sessions or shorter check-ins between appointments.