About Chauncey
Chauncey Chatman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with individual adult clients and helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and changes in mood or life circumstances. Chauncey combines conversational, client-centered work with practical skills.
He uses mindfulness exercises to help people notice patterns and learn new ways to respond.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts are woven into sessions to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. In the therapy room he aims to create a steady, collaborative space where clients set goals and try steps that fit their life. Sessions may focus on communication skills, handling anger, improving sleep habits, or reducing impulsive behavior.
He also supports people working through family of origin issues, codependency, or fatherhood concerns. Chauncey has worked in schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics across California. That background gave him experience on multidisciplinary teams alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and peer counselors.
His training includes a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University and licensure as an LMFT in California. People who contact Chauncey typically want practical tools and steady guidance. He helps clients track small changes between sessions and build strategies they can use at home, work, or during stressful transitions.
Approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helping people clarify goals and try practical steps that suit their life. This approach is useful for clients who want steady support while they make changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions typically include straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and impulsivity.
Chauncey will collaborate with each person to find the best mix of approaches. Together they will identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Finding the right fit is part of the work rather than a one-time decision.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone calls can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or messaging between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work during life transitions.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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