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Ian Charnley, LPC, LMHP

Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Depression
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About me

With 10+ yrs. as a licensed therapist and 15+ yrs. working in the human services field, I have assisted many individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. I have extensive experience working in a variety of settings. Settings have included private practice, non-profit organizations, in-home therapy, therapeutic group homes, and juvenile & adult detention centers. In each setting, I’ve assisted clients through life’s positions that are not planned on being in, and yet find ourselves in.

I believe in a holistic approach to wellness in which a healthy mind, body, and soul lead to a happier, more fulfilling life. I look to strengthen the core of each individual and couple to be able to strive, not just survive, through difficult moments. I provide tools and resources for short-term and long-term growth. The hardest and yet one of the more alleviating steps a client can take is the first step to reach out. As a partner in the therapeutic process, I meet each session with support and commitment.

Professional experience

11yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial Personality, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

SD LPC LPC20644

NE LMHP 4207

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ian Charnley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

He listens and give recommendations on what to next.

Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Ian for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Looking forward to working with Dr Charley again.

Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Ian for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Great therapist. Very responsive

Written on Nov 04, 2022 after therapy with Ian for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Ian is a fantastic therapist. He walked me through a very tough and uncertain period of my life and always with a smile, with kindness and openness, no matter what.

Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Ian for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

I have worked with Ian for over 2 years and have experienced so much growth in that time. I have really achieved things that I didn't think were possible for myself. Ian is such a present therapist who you can tell really gives a lot of time and thought to your situation and needs. He has incredible memory recall to tie past occurrences to the present as well. I've been in therapy off and on for many years, and he is the best therapist I've ever had. He is extremely professional while still being personable, warm, and welcoming. He is incredibly generous with his time and energy and has incredible response times. I never felt a moment's worth of judgment from him, which really allowed me to open up to him about things that I have struggled to open up about with other therapists. I cannot recommend him enough. Ian has truly found his calling in life with being a therapist, and I can't even imagine how many other people he has helped to empower in their journeys of self-growth.

Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Ian for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Ian has been a really big help with dealing with some issues around relationships development. I appreciate Ian’s help a lot and had given me some really great advice, often will checkin with me during the week and send some inspirational messages for me to read/learn from. Ian is a great listener and always gives me great advice. I’m very happy and highly recommend Ian

Written on Sep 24, 2022 after therapy with Ian for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem