- Stress and anxiety
- Family systems focus
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Chad
Chad Hampton is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with five years of direct counseling experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. He also addresses mood concerns, panic, social anxiety, and issues around isolation and relationships.
Chad comes from a background that included work with school-aged children, couples and families before focusing on individual counseling. He approaches therapy from a perspective that sees clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths that can be used to meet current challenges. His stated focus areas include autism and Asperger Syndrome, commitment issues, communication and control problems, guilt and shame, and forgiveness.
In sessions he draws on family systems ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy, using those frameworks to look at patterns and to try new behaviors. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, practice different responses, and improve interaction patterns that cause stress. Practical strategies and clear steps are part of how he works.
People often come with questions about purpose, direction, or how to move forward after a change in work, relationships, or health. Chad talks through priorities and next steps with each person and helps identify what action feels manageable. He supports people weighing options, repairing strained communication, and coping with strong emotions.
To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Chad uses family systems ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques as core ways of working. Family systems work looks at patterns in relationships and communication, helping people see how roles and boundaries affect current stress. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or panic.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chad discusses methods with each person and decides together which strategies fit their goals and daily life. He treats the choice of technique as collaborative and adjusts plans based on what is helpful in early sessions.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also reduce travel time and let people meet from wherever they usually are when they have a quiet moment. Ask about session length and any camera or audio preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Chad address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include mood concerns, panic, social anxiety, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses family systems ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques to map patterns and test new behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on noticing thoughts, practicing different responses, and improving communication.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of counseling experience and earlier worked with school-aged children, couples, and families before concentrating on individual work.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.