Therapist profile
Ian Charnley, LPC, LMHP
LPC and LMHP - Relationships and Parenting
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- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Ian
Ian Charnley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) with 12 years of experience in clinical work in South Dakota. He focuses on concerns adults commonly bring at home, such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and parenting strain. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Ian helps people sort through communication problems and relationship tensions. He works with adults on grief, intimacy issues, anger, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. He also supports those facing career pressure, compassion fatigue, or life changes such as separation and divorce.
His approach draws on client-centered methods that keep the conversation focused on what matters to the individual. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress. He also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical emotion regulation and coping skills.
In sessions, Ian aims for clear, direct work. He helps people set small, manageable goals and practice new ways of communicating. Expect straightforward tools and homework that are usable between meetings.
Ian has spent over a decade supporting adults through mood disorders, ADHD-related struggles, and identity concerns including LGBT issues. He offers practical help for fathers and for people dealing with caregiving stress, impulsivity, jealousy, and guilt.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Ian uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own priorities and feelings. It encourages open conversation and reflection so the client guides what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to clarify values or make sense of relationship tensions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It gives concrete exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep stress or depression going. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood issues, and day-to-day coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ian works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as priorities shift or new problems come up.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins during a break, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skill practice to digital sessions so techniques remain practical and usable between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he help with?
He supports adults dealing with parenting strain, fatherhood issues, family problems, and related communication challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered with practical techniques. He combines conversational, goals-based work with cognitive behavioral and DBT skills.
How much experience does he have with mood and trauma issues?
He has 12 years of experience working with depression, trauma and abuse recovery, anxiety, and mood-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is listed as LPC and LMHP, with licensure noted in South Dakota, and practices from South Dakota.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify exact session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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