Babette Chatelle-Bergman helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn.
01About Babette
Babette Chatelle-Bergman helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She works with adults facing trauma, mood changes, parenting stress, and shifts that come with big life transitions. Babette communicates in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Babette holds an LPCC, which is the California licensed professional clinical counselor credential, and she brings 12 years of experience to her work.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's goals. She aims to create a calm space where someone can talk through difficult memories and current struggles without feeling judged. Her practice centers on trauma recovery, bipolar and mood concerns, self-esteem struggles, and issues that come up during major life changes.
She also gives attention to related areas such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive patterns, dissociation, and loneliness. Parents who are worn out or unsure how to cope with parenting stress can find straightforward strategies in sessions. Babette uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's needs and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
She blends those approaches to help people build skills, test new ways of coping, and notice what brings relief. Over time the goal is clearer direction, more stable moods, and better day-to-day functioning. Sessions are offered in English in California and are delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Practical scheduling and subscription details are provided when someone chooses to begin therapy.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 14109 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1578223103 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Babette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods Babette names
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04Online support
How Babette’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy is about following the person’s lead. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name their concerns and strengths. This approach helps when someone needs to feel understood and build trust before trying new strategies.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and habitual behaviors. CBT is often helpful for mood disorders, anxiety, obsessions, and for managing reactions after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Babette works together with each person to decide what methods make the most sense based on goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy day and to share feelings in writing. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Babette focus on?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem, bipolar and coping with life changes, plus related areas like OCD, dissociation, social anxiety, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered listening and practical CBT tools to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Babette has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPCC and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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