Welcome.

Welcome, and thank you for visiting. My name is Chanel Brown, but I prefer to go by Nell. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing individual psychotherapy to adults across Washington State via secure telehealth.

The name of my practice, Begin Again, reflects something many people come to realize in therapy: that growth, healing, and self-understanding are not linear. We face uncertainty, endure loss, and navigate transition throughout our lives, and these experiences are always asking us to begin again. Therapy can be a place to return to oneself, to reflect, regroup, and move forward with renewed awareness and care, whether you are facing a new challenge or revisiting an old pattern (or, as so often is the case, both).

My practice is rooted in a person-centered, relational approach that supports thoughtful, sensitive individuals navigating anxiety, grief, chronic illness, and related challenges. I offer a reflective, collaborative space where clients can explore their experience with depth, care, and curiosity. Many of the people I work with are looking to feel more grounded and self-connected as they move through times of uncertainty, transition, or loss.

I also have lived experience with a chronic medical condition, and I understand how physically and emotionally complex it can be to live with a chronic condition. This perspective informs the care I offer to clients managing illness or pain, especially those who are seeking understanding, validation, and relief.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University Seattle, where I trained in a community mental health setting serving adults from diverse backgrounds. I also hold Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in English, and bring a lifelong interest in language, narrative, and meaning-making into my therapeutic work.

If you’d like to learn more about my experience or approach, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to connect.