Ian Charnley, LPC, LMHP

Ian Charnley is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and jealousy. He works with individuals dealing with mood changes, trauma, parenting pressures, ADHD, and career stress. Ian draws on 12 years of experience and holds LPC and LMHP credentials, listed as SD LPC and NE LMHP.

Ian’s style is straightforward and person-focused. He listens first, then helps people identify what matters most to them. Sessions often include practical steps to manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s priorities front and center. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Ian pays attention to how life events shape current struggles. He helps people work through guilt, shame, and issues around intimacy or infidelity. He also supports those coping with caregiving stress, isolation, and challenges tied to identity.

Practical tools and careful listening are central to his work. People can expect clear goals, skill-building, and gentle challenges that promote growth. Ian aims to help clients find more ease in daily life and clearer ways to handle relationships and personal setbacks.

How Ian’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s needs and goals. It involves steady listening and reflecting to help people feel heard and decide what they want to change. This approach is useful for relationship worries, identity concerns, and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence. It includes simple exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve problem-solving.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and lowering impulsive reactions. It can be helpful for anger, emotional overwhelm, and building better coping habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and daily life to decide which methods fit best. Expectations and methods are adjusted as therapy unfolds so the work stays relevant.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats were not listed in the original profile. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, provide shorter check-ins when needed, or remove commuting time. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to learn which session options and rhythms they offer and to find a plan that fits everyday life.