James "Chad" Settle, LCSW

James "Chad" Settle is a LCSW with roots in Kentucky and eight years of clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker. He brings practical experience from years working in local social service systems and community organizations. Chad combines life experience with a focus on helping people move toward healthier, more manageable lives.

Chad works with stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and blended family issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and body image questions. His background includes involvement with Kentucky child and family services and local school systems, which informs how he talks through practical problems.

Sessions emphasize building strength, practical skills, and steady support. Conversations tend to focus on clear goals, small steps, and everyday strategies people can try between sessions. Chad aims to make therapy feel like a helpful, down-to-earth partnership rather than a set of abstract tasks.

He brings a faith-informed perspective as a Christian family man when it is relevant to a client, but he centers the client’s needs first. People who want straightforward guidance, calm accountability, and help managing strong emotions often find this approach useful.

Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site. The first step is completing the site’s matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Approaches and how they work for online therapy

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotion management. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for coping with anxiety, anger, and stress; these techniques often include practice exercises clients try between sessions to see real-world effects. Another helpful method centers on improving communication and attachment by identifying interaction patterns and offering new ways to signal needs and set boundaries, which can ease parenting and blended family tensions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust techniques over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

Confirm the formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet from a familiar setting and focus on skill practice between meetings, but readers should verify current session options on the site before scheduling.