Chanta Virden, LPC

Chanta Virden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people dealing with relationship challenges, grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and the career or life changes that come with transitions.

Chanta aims to create a nonjudgmental, open space where people can talk honestly about what feels hard. Sessions are practical and conversational. She uses plain language and clear steps so people know what to try between meetings.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with solution-focused and motivational strategies. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test new responses, and set small, doable goals. Mindfulness ideas are woven in to help manage stress and build awareness.

Chanta brings seven years of counseling experience working with diverse people and concerns. She emphasizes respect and understanding while tailoring plans to each person’s needs and goals. Many clients move forward by practicing simple skills and tracking changes over time.

Sessions are offered through a range of online formats to fit different schedules. Chanta encourages people to start where they are and to take manageable steps toward better coping and clearer priorities. She invites anyone ready to explore change to begin with a short matching process so scheduling can follow.

Approaches you can try online

Chanta commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing symptoms that interfere with daily life. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she uses to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity; simple breathing and attention practices are introduced to support stress and emotion management.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will try strategies, adjust the plan, and focus on small steps that move toward the client's priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to have brief check-ins, track progress, and get ongoing prompts or goals between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, and family responsibilities while using approaches like CBT and mindfulness in practical ways.