Chad Walters is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who focuses on short-term and practical work.
01About Chad
Chad Walters is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who focuses on short-term and practical work. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. Chad also supports those dealing with addictions, motivation struggles, and major life changes.
Chad approaches therapy with the belief that each person understands their own story best. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in everyday language. He aims to help people notice their strengths and make small, concrete changes that feel doable.
Background and approach
He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavior techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered listening. That mix lets him tailor sessions to what someone needs that week - whether that is coping skills, values-based goals, or practical behavior changes.
Over four years of practice he has worked with issues including grief, relationship strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and identity concerns such as LGBT topics. He also addresses attachment struggles, communication problems, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. In session, Chad uses straightforward exercises, reflective conversation, and brief skill practice.
The aim is to build stability and usable tools that fit into daily life rather than long, abstract plans. He encourages people to set small goals and track progress between meetings.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 10039-125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1720611619 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chad lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Methods Chad names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Chad names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How ACT, CBT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction. Online sessions can use brief exercises and values-based planning to guide practical change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. In remote work this often looks like short skill practice, homework between sessions, and reviewing what helped during the week.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can explore solutions at their own pace. That style fits well with video or phone conversations where open dialogue and empathy are central.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what proves most useful. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on their needs.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let visual cues guide conversation, phone sessions can fit a work break or require less bandwidth, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief ongoing reflection. These options help people fit therapy into daily life and keep progress moving even when schedules are busy.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Chad address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, motivation, grief, relationship and family issues, career strain, bipolar, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment issues and isolation.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions combine acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered listening to create practical, goal-oriented work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional work experience as a counselor in Wisconsin.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Wisconsin and practices there.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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