Chenelle Forbes

Chenelle Forbes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical fallout of life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and struggles with meaning and life purpose.

Chenelle treats conversations as collaborative problem-solving. She listens for strengths in what someone already does well. Sessions focus on naming the immediate problem, looking at how day-to-day routines affect it, and testing small shifts that can reduce overwhelm and build confidence.

Her approach is direct and practical. She helps people untangle guilt, shame, or isolation and work through difficult choices like infidelity or end-of-life concerns. Financial stress, issues related to HIV/AIDS, and men’s issues are also listed among the topics she frequently addresses.

Chenelle values clear steps over vague promises. She explains options and helps clients try approaches that fit their life and goals. Progress is tracked in simple, measurable ways so people can see what is changing.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the practice requirements for a New York LCSW. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online flow.

How Chenelle’s approaches translate to online work

Chenelle lists evidence-based therapeutic techniques as the foundation of her work and focuses on approaches that produce practical changes. One common approach she uses involves structured skill practice to reduce anxiety and manage stress, which means identifying triggers, testing coping skills, and tracking what helps in daily life. This approach suits people who want concrete tools to use between sessions.

Another element of her work addresses trauma and attachment concerns by mapping patterns in relationships and behavior. Sessions can include careful, paced discussion of difficult events and practice in new ways of communicating and relating, which helps with feelings of abandonment, isolation, or attachment wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chenelle treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients weigh options based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She will try different techniques and adjust plans if something isn’t working.

The therapist’s biography does not specify session formats. Before booking, confirm which online session options are offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a break or avoiding travel time. They can also allow people to work with a therapist in New York without commuting, which helps maintain consistency when schedules are tight.