- Trauma informed
- Practical skills
- CBT and client-centered
About Babette
Babette Chatelle-Bergman is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in California who helps people navigating hard moments and big changes. She focuses on building practical skills and steady emotional support. Her work is aimed at people coping with trauma, mood challenges, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns.
She uses plain conversation to help clients name what’s happening and decide on next steps. Sessions emphasize short-term coping tools and longer-term skill building. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space where their experiences are heard without judgment.
Babette draws from client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. These approaches are used to address issues like anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, post-traumatic stress, and codependency patterns.
With 12 years of experience, Babette supports people through life transitions, bipolar mood management, and the emotional impact of trauma and abuse. She also works with concerns such as isolation, self-harm thoughts, autistic traits, and difficulties with communication. Her practice emphasizes practical steps that fit into daily life.
Babette invites clients to move at their own pace and collaborate on goals. She aims to help people strengthen their coping skills, improve relationships with themselves and others, and build more stable routines. To begin, she asks new clients about what they need and helps shape a plan that feels manageable.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and support to help people clarify goals and make choices that feel right for them.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and then practice small, concrete changes. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, obsessions, and behavior change tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Babette will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjust over time based on what helps. The process emphasizes shared decision-making rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep therapy consistent during life transitions by offering more scheduling flexibility for everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Babette address?
She works with trauma and abuse, mood disorders, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, OCD symptoms, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Babette combines a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral techniques. She follows what matters to the person while offering practical tools for thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in California.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's listed availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.