Chanell Elston

Chanell received her BA in Criminology( 2011) and her Masters degree in Social work from Cleveland State University (2015). She has been an Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LISW-S) since 2019. She achieved her supervision designed in 2021.

My approach

Chanell has worked with youth, women, veterans, and seniors in a variety of counseling settings including residential, home, and hospitals. Her focus has been working with individuals in crisis and with those who have found themselves coping with adversity. She has extensive experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, loss, and grief. She believes in a collaborative approach and works alongside people to uncover their intuitive knowledge for processing and managing challenging emotions and life transitions. Chanell has also provided administrative duties including policy formation and supervision.

My focus

Chanell has worked with youth, women, veterans, and seniors in a variety of counseling settings including residential, home, and hospitals. Her focus has been working with individuals in crisis and with those who have found themselves coping with adversity. She has extensive experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, loss, and grief.

My communication style

My sessions involve active listening and feedback as this is a process that works best when the client and provider work collaboratively.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was working as a secretary for the VA substance use clinic and received a suicide call. I worked to alert the police while keeping the veteran on the phone while they sent help. The police arrived and the veteran was brought in for care. After that, I realized social work was the route I wanted to go.

My goals for you

Goal setting is client-centered, meeting the client where they are at and helping them to reach their long-term and short-term goals. Pausing to reflect on all progress that is made no matter how small the achievement.

My first session with you

The first session is a lot of getting to know each other, what brought you to services, what are you hoping to achieve and how can I best support you in those efforts.