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My name is Chesy Tronchoni Bello, LPC, MT-BC, CYT. I’m a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Music Therapist, and yoga teacher. I specialize in helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity development.
My approach
My integrative approach to healing is rooted in intersectional feminism, humanistic tenets, and trauma-informed care, incorporating mindfulness-based techniques, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, and expressive arts and movement.
My focus
I’m passionate about working with people from different cultures across the lifespan, especially women, young adults, first and second-generation immigrants, and the LGBTQIA community. I specialize in managing anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma, and navigating challenges such as life transitions and identity development.
My communication style
I approach my work with clients with curiosity, warmth, humor, and authenticity. I provide an empathetic listening ear, as well as gentle challenges to help clients gain more self-awareness about themselves and the systemic factors that may affect them. I enjoy providing an open-minded space where people can feel comfortable talking about topics that may be taboo, such as money, sexuality, gender, politics, etc. I have the belief that my role as a therapist is to collaborate and accompany clients as a “copilot” or “mirror” through their journeys of change in a nonjudgmental way, knowing that people are the experts in their own lives and have the inner strengths to navigate challenges given a safe and trustworthy environment.
My journey to mental healthcare
My interest in becoming a therapist first started as a teenager in Venezuela, experiencing the healing power of creativity and connection when my younger brother was going through cancer treatment. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy at Temple University, followed by a Master’s in Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Villanova University. Additionally, I completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training at Monarch Yoga in Philadelphia. I have diverse experiences providing trauma-informed and culturally sensitive mental health care for individuals across the lifespan in settings such as the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s oncology and neurology units, substance use treatment facilities, end-of-life and dementia care, public Philadelphia high schools, and non-profit organizations working with newcomer immigrants and children of immigrants.
My goals for you
I believe that goal-setting in therapy must be a flexible and active collaboration between client and therapist. Some people may come to the first session with clear and defined goals, while others may have a general idea of what they want to change. As we start the therapy process, I listen for themes and patterns to help clients identify what it is they wish to change, what strengths could serve them, and which barriers may exist.
My first session with you
The first couple of sessions of the therapy process will be dedicated to start developing the therapeutic relationship and gathering relevant information about you across different areas of your life. I start by listening and getting to know the client’s life, relationships, and significant childhood experiences that may be affecting current thoughts and behaviors. From a “bottom-up” approach, we work on managing any symptoms with healthy coping skills and mindfulness techniques before diving into exploring the “why” of things to find sustainable change.
