- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Chad
Chad Stewart is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who practices in Montana. He brings seven years of experience and a calm, respectful manner to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Chad keeps things straightforward and nonjudgmental so parents and individuals can speak honestly about what feels hardest right now.
Chad emphasizes listening first and offering perspective rather than taking over the session. He draws on client-centered principles to follow each person's lead.
Background and approach
He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people pause and notice stress reactions, and solution-focused work to set small, doable goals. His background includes work with school communities and time learning Chippewa Cree tribal practices to make care culturally aware for the people he served.
That experience shaped his interest in meeting people where they are and adapting methods to fit different lives and cultures. Clients commonly bring concerns such as relationship strain, grief, addiction, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and questions about identity and LGBT matters. Chad frames these topics in plain language and helps people break problems into manageable steps.
Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Chad aims to create a respectful space where people can test new ways of coping, practice mindful skills, and build short-term goals. He encourages collaboration and openness about what is or isn’t working.
What Chad works with
Everything Chad lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chad helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Chad lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and Online Options for Practical Change
Chad integrates client-centered work that focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them rather than a fixed agenda.He uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts, bodily reactions, and stress patterns. These short, simple practices can reduce reactivity and make it easier to try different responses to difficult moments.
Chad also uses solution-focused methods to set concrete, achievable goals. That work looks at what small changes could move a problem in a better direction and builds on strengths already present in someone's life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Chad will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and adapt the mix of methods accordingly. He aims to test what works and adjust over time rather than assuming one path from the start.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when writing feels more natural. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
Questions people ask about Chad
What concerns does Chad commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, ADHD, and a range of other personal challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
Chad uses a nonjudgmental, empathetic style that centers the client. He listens closely, offers perspective, and helps set small, practical steps rather than directing the entire conversation.
What experience does he bring?
He has seven years of experience, including work with local school communities and time learning Chippewa Cree tribal practices to shape culturally relevant approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCPC credential and practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Chad offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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