Upward Call Counseling PLLC

Chaz Brackeen is currently accepting new clients. Click here to schedule!

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Chaz is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing compassionate, client-centered care to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her work spans a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, outpatient clinics, and community-based programs. She specializes in trauma-informed therapy and uses evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients in navigating life’s challenges.

Chaz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University.

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She spent over a decade serving as a Social Worker for the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families, where she was committed to protecting children and strengthening families. In this role, she conducted investigations, developed treatment plans, and worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote safety and stability for at-risk youth.

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Most recently, Chaz worked at Nemours Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric Emergency Department Social Worker. There, she provided crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments for children and teens experiencing acute emotional distress, while coordinating care with families and mental health providers to ensure continuity and support.

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Throughout her career, Chaz has helped clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. She is especially passionate about helping individuals build emotional resilience, improve relationships, and find healing through both clinical and faith-based approaches.

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As a Christian counselor, Chaz is guided by Jeremiah 29:11:

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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This scripture is at the heart of her therapeutic work, offering clients a foundation of hope, healing, and purpose.