About Ian
Ian Charnley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship strain. He introduces simple steps to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning. Ian writes in a direct, practical way and focuses on what someone can do between sessions to feel steadier.
He uses several practical approaches to guide sessions, adapting the work to each person's needs. That often includes looking at unhelpful thought patterns, building new coping skills, and using conversations to clarify values and motivation.
How Ian works
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on problems clients bring in. Ian has 12 years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Mental Health Practitioner credential. He practices from South Dakota and works with people facing a broad range of concerns, including trauma, grief, parenting stress, relationship issues, and mood disorders.
He also offers support for challenges like anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He helps clients set practical goals, test new behaviors, and track progress over time.
Homework between sessions is common and tailored to what a person can realistically do. Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Ian accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts work in English.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability.
Ian lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Ian works with
The areas below are the ones Ian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LMHP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Dakota |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ian commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through feelings and values. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are also used at times to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful skills for intense emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ian will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then shape the plan together. The method can change as needs shift, with an emphasis on concrete steps and measurable progress.
Online therapy with Ian is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations, phone calls can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused and practical.
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