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Chanin Santini , LCSW

Therapist in California

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About Chanin

Chanin Santini is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California who focuses on helping people navigate complex personal challenges. She supports clients in exploring intimacy, improving communication, and pursuing personal growth across a range of life experiences. Her work emphasizes compassionate, affirming care for those addressing self-love, social anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship transitions, and sexuality-related concerns.

Chanin creates a therapeutic environment that honors each personâs unique journey, inviting exploration with authenticity and respect. She has a particular interest in workplace dynamics and gender-specific challenges, and she helps individuals reconnect with a sense of purpose and emotional well-being. Her approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, aimed at empowering people to develop deeper self-understanding and lasting personal change.

Clients who work with Chanin can expect to be met with steady support and practical tools tailored to their goals. She prioritizes collaboration and clarity, guiding people through difficult emotional landscapes while fostering resilience and renewed direction. Her practice is centered on walking alongside clients as they navigate transitions and build more satisfying relationships with themselves and others.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Personal Growth

Chanin Santini integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice to address emotional and relational concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting space where the clientâs priorities guide the work, which is helpful for exploring identity, relationships, and personal values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and can be effective for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers strategies for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and building distress tolerance, which can support people facing relationship conflicts or strong emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Chanin works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients try techniques, evaluate what works, and adjust the plan together so therapy stays focused and relevant.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity during life transitions, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver consistent, skills-based support over distance.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Chanin Santini have?

Chanin Santini has 15 years of experience.

Is Chanin Santini a licensed therapist?

Yes, holds these credentials: LCSW. License details: CA LCSW 131236, PA LCSW CW019281.

In which languages does Chanin Santini provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Chanin Santini located?

Chanin Santini is located in California.

How can I work with Chanin Santini as my therapist?

You can work with Chanin Santini through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Chanin Santini work with international clients?

Chanin Santini does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Chanin Santini cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Intimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

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