Chelette McClendon , LCSW

Chelette McClendon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her approach is calm and respectful, and she aims to meet each person where they are.

With five years of professional experience, Chelette works collaboratively to shape conversations and plans that fit a client's real life. She adapts methods to the issue at hand rather than using the same set of techniques for everyone. That practical flexibility helps when concerns range from bipolar mood challenges to addiction and relationship strain.

Her work also covers a wide set of related issues. These include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, domestic violence, end-of-life and hospice concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, financial stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also supports people facing shame, guilt, or self-harm urges by focusing on small, manageable steps forward.

Chelette draws on several evidence-informed approaches including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy. She explains options clearly and involves clients in choosing what to try first. Sessions may include practical exercises, reframes, and short-term goal setting.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Chelette encourages people to take the first step and schedule a brief matching questionnaire to begin the process of finding a workable plan.

Approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgment. It helps people who need space to talk through feelings and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by using short exercises and clear action steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then try one method and adjust as needed. Together you decide which tools to keep, which to change, and how quickly to move toward concrete goals.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video lets you have a fuller conversation when you want face-to-face contact. Phone sessions can work when internet bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when you need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.