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Chabreah Alston

At a glance

Experience
10 years
Based in
Massachusetts
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

TherapistMassachusetts

Chabreah Alston, LMHC

Support for stress, trauma, and life change

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LMHC Massachusetts LMHC12025

NPI1952944290

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  • Values-based work
  • Attachment focus
  • Creative approaches

About Chabreah

Chabreah Alston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, depression, and life transitions. She brings ten years of experience and aims to listen closely and work with each person to address immediate and longer-term needs. Chabreah centers respect for identity and experience in sessions, including support for LGBT issues and compassion fatigue.

She uses a mix of approaches to match what feels most useful in the room. That can look like focusing on values and committed action, paying attention to how attachment shapes relationships, or using client-centered listening to guide the work. Chabreah also draws from emotion-focused and dialectical strategies when people need help with intense feelings or skills for tolerating distress.

In practice she emphasizes collaboration. Conversations explore patterns, strengths, and small steps that can change daily life. Creativity and expressive approaches may be included when they fit the person's goals and style.

Chabreah trained and practiced in Massachusetts over a decade and works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She also addresses topics like body image, codependency, blended family challenges, and work-related strain.

To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions toward them. It helps when worry or avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions; it can be useful for people struggling with closeness, trust, or recurring relationship conflicts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which helps with overwhelming moods and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the work as progress is made.

The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from the workplace or between other responsibilities. It also lets people try different ways of working, such as focusing on skills practice, values-based homework, or relationship-focused conversations, without committing to one method up front.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach?

She combines several methods to match each person's needs, including values-based work, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered listening to guide sessions.

How much experience does this clinician have?

The therapist has ten years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns and populations in Massachusetts.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the provided profile; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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