Chanin Santini, LCSW
California · 15 years in practice
Chanin Santini is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing intimacy, anxiety, stress, and major life shifts.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 131236 · expires June 2027
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW019281 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1326392945 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Chanin
Chanin Santini is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing intimacy, anxiety, stress, and major life shifts. She works with individuals who are trying to improve communication, manage difficult emotions, or navigate sexuality-related concerns. Her tone is affirming and direct, aimed at people who want practical ways to feel steadier day to day.
She uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs rather than one fixed method.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on improving how a person connects with others, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and building skills to handle intense emotions. Conversations are plain and actionable so people leave with clear next steps. With 15 years of clinical experience, Chanin has supported people through trauma recovery, relationship transitions, and coping with medical or life stressors.
She has particular experience addressing attachment issues, body image, and concerns related to gender and sexual identity. This background helps her see patterns that can get in the way of feeling close to others. Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional processing with practical skill-building.
Chanin draws on Client-Centered ideas to follow what matters to the person, and on Cognitive Behavioral techniques to shift thoughts and behaviors that cause pain. She also incorporates strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. Her practice in California serves English-speaking clients through online formats.
Many people come ready to change and leave with clearer choices, better communication, and more confidence in their relationships.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chanin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Chanin names
- Systemic Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. Online sessions let Chanin hold that supportive stance while you talk through what you want to change and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress; online work includes practical homework and short skill practice between sessions. Systemic Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and daily routines, helping spot how interactions keep problems in place and where small changes can shift dynamics.Deciding which approach to use is part of therapy. Chanin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process often begins in the first few sessions and can change as progress is made, keeping the work responsive and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility that fits many lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching and check-ins between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, travel schedule, or caregiving routine while keeping the focus on real change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and communication problems, and several other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines a client-centered, collaborative approach with practical skill teaching from CBT and DBT. Sessions mix emotional exploration with concrete strategies for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience as a practicing clinician, working with people on trauma recovery, relationship transition, and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW credentials in California and Pennsylvania and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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