Ian Charnley is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
01About Ian
Ian Charnley is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. He aims to make sessions practical and focused on steps people can use between meetings.
With 12 years of experience, Ian offers straightforward support for grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and intimacy-related issues. He also addresses career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and challenges around self-esteem and anger.
Background and approach
He works with clients navigating major life changes and offers coaching-style guidance when useful. Ian blends approaches to fit each person’s needs. He uses client-centered listening to understand what matters, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills to manage intense emotions.
He helps people practice new ways of reacting and communicating in day-to-day life. Sessions typically focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Ian helps clients build coping tools, improve communication, and work through guilt or shame in manageable pieces.
He also supports people dealing with issues such as infidelity, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. He holds credentials as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and LMHP - Licensed Mental Health Professional, and is based in South Dakota. Ian offers a calm, direct style that aims to make therapy feel useful from the start.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Dakota)
- License LPC20644 · expires November 2026
- LMHP (Nebraska)
- License 4207 · expires September 2026
- LIMHP (Nebraska)
- License 3947 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1710277280 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Ian names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ian 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 therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered therapy centers on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist reflects concerns back, helps clarify values, and supports people as they decide what changes matter most. This approach is useful when someone needs empathy and a trusted space to sort things out.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It breaks problems into small, practical tasks you can try between sessions and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches specific emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. These skills help when emotions feel overwhelming or when interaction patterns cause repeated conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ian will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel like the best fit for their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change, and the plan is adjusted together.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let therapists and clients connect face to face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent exchanges and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and practice new skills between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Ian address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career stress, and ADHD among other topics.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and interactive with an emphasis on listening, skill building, and clear steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does this therapist have?
Ian has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and LMHP - Licensed Mental Health Professional based in South Dakota.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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