Chanin Santini, LCSW

Chanin Santini is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing intimacy and sexual concerns, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She works with individuals on issues like self-esteem, relationship communication, and sexuality-related worries in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way. Her tone is practical and affirming, aiming to make hard conversations easier to begin.

She uses an individualized approach that centers each person’s experiences and goals. Sessions focus on clear, usable skills for managing anxiety, coping with grief or transition, and improving communication. Chanin also supports people navigating trauma recovery and sexual concerns, including kink and alternative sex culture topics.

With 15 years of clinical experience, Chanin blends client-centered work with structured techniques. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and the Gottman Method when communication skills or emotional regulation are the focus.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly. Chanin emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to build confidence and reduce symptoms. Her practice aims to be affirming for LGBT-identifying clients and others seeking acceptance around gender and sexuality.

Chanin holds an LCSW credential and practices in California. She invites people to talk about the specific obstacles they face and to explore realistic next steps for change.

How Chanin’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the therapist-client relationship the base for change. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chanin collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and daily life. She combines listening with concrete exercises, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around life obligations, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using written homework, mindfulness exercises, and skill practice between sessions so therapy can connect to everyday routines.