MY MISSION
My mission is to create spaces for healing, learning, and leadership that are anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and trauma-informed. Based in NYC, I support individuals, organizations, and communities in cultivating resilience, compassion, and equity.
Drawing on my training in EMDR (including A-Tip, EMD & EMDr), Narrative Therapy, CBT, Somatic and Mind-Body practices, Family Systems Therapy, Hip-Hop Therapy, and Dance/Movement Trauma Work, I integrate creativity with evidence-based method.
I'M THE FOUNDER OF ORDINARY HEALING
HELLO, I'M CHANTELLE
Why I founded Ordinary Healing
I created Ordinary Healing as a space for people to work through complex and generational trauma, PTSD, and anxiety with creativity and compassion. I work with individuals (11+), couples, and families using EMDR, somatic mind-body practices, and integrative approaches that fit your style. Alongside ongoing therapy, I also offer EMDR intensives for individuals and couples seeking focused, accelerated healing and deeper connection.
Credentials
CREDENTIALS & MODALITIES
EDUCATION & LICENSURE
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – State of New York
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Bachelors in Psychology & Certificate in Black Women's Studies - University of Maryland College Park
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Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) – Columbia University School of Social Work
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Senior Lecturer, Columbia School of Social Work – Teaching courses on trauma, mindfulness in clinical practice, and case evaluation
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Clinical Supervisor, Esperanza NY – Supervising casework and counseling (family & individual) for teens in the criminal justice system
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Adjunct Professor, Columbia School of Social Work – Since 2018, instructor for Direct Practice with Families, Individuals & Groups Columbia School of Social Work
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Founder, Ordinary Healing LLC – Private, trauma-informed creative therapy practice established ~2018
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Co‑Founder, Forever Living Out Your Dreams (F.L.O.Y.D.) Foundation – Volunteer-run nonprofit offering free trauma-care workshops (founded 2021)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING & MODALITIES
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EMDR (including A‑Tip, EMD & EMDr)
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Narrative Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Mindfulness & Somatic (mind‑body) approaches
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Family Systems Therapy
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Hip‑Hop Therapy & Dance/Movement Trauma Work
