Chad Starrak

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for meaningful change

LCSW Texas

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Chad

Chad Starrak brings a practical, evidence-informed approach to therapy that centers on helping people reduce distress and regain direction. He integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with trauma-focused methods to address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Chad frames therapy as a collaborative process that examines patterns, builds skills, and helps clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer goals and greater emotional regulation. Holding an LCSW license in Texas, Chad draws on five years of clinical experience to tailor interventions like CBT, DBT-informed skills, EMDR, and mindfulness practices to fit each person's concerns.

He also attends to related areas such as chronic pain and illness, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, codependency, dissociation, grief and end-of-life challenges, immigration-related stress, and struggles with isolation or life purpose. Session work emphasizes understanding the person behind the problem and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms and pursue meaningful change.

Chad offers services in English and provides online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients who are located in Texas can begin by completing a short intake questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Chad often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills for managing anxiety, panic, depressive symptoms, and obsessions or compulsions. He also incorporates EMDR when trauma or disturbing memories are central concerns, using structured processing to reduce distress tied to past events. Additionally, client-centered techniques create a supportive, nonjudgmental frame that encourages exploration of goals and values while fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to weigh their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so sessions remain responsive and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy with Chad is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, supporting flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit regular work on stress, trauma, or mood concerns into everyday life and allow therapists and clients to focus on skill-building, processing, and practical problem solving without geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Chad address in therapy?

He works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coaching needs, as well as related issues like chronic pain, OCD symptoms, codependency, dissociation, guilt and shame, and challenges around life purpose.

What is Chad's therapeutic style and approach?

His practice blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT-informed skills, EMDR, and mindfulness to combine skill-building and trauma-focused work in a collaborative manner.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Chad has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of mood, trauma, and stress-related issues.

What credentials and location information are listed?

He holds an LCSW license with the designation TX LCSW 106445 and practices in Texas.

In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does Chad provide?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost determined for therapy with Chad?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDissociationEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English