Ian Charnley
Calm guidance for change and connection
LPC, LMHP South Dakota
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Ian
Ian Charnley is a licensed counselor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a range of life transition challenges.
Background and approach
He brings 12 years of clinical experience and aims to help clients develop practical coping skills, improve communication, and find a clearer sense of direction. Ian’s background includes work with grief, parenting and fatherhood issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and several complex interpersonal concerns such as infidelity, jealousy, and domestic violence.
He blends evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance, tailoring sessions to each person’s goals and life context. Ian integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with DBT techniques and motivational strategies when appropriate, focusing on skill development, emotional regulation, and reframing unhelpful patterns.
He holds LPC and LMHP credentials and practices from South Dakota while accepting international clients. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, with scheduling set to align with client needs and his availability.
How practical therapy approaches translate to online care
Ian often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete coping strategies and behavioral experiments. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a client's goals and perspectives guide sessions and self-exploration is encouraged. In some cases Ian brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to support emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship conflicts are a focus.Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions, and then adjusts methods as needs evolve so that therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit therapy around work and family life, and choose the communication style that best supports their progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
South Dakota, Nebraska, Nebraska
Languages
English