- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Connie
Connie Chapman is a licensed independent clinical social worker with seven years of direct therapy experience in Washington. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting, and depression. Connie aims to make the first step toward help feel manageable and straightforward for a worried parent reading on their phone.
Her approach centers on building a calm space where people can say what they are feeling. She listens for practical patterns that get in the way of daily life and offers clear tools to try between sessions.
Background and approach
Conversations are down-to-earth and goal-focused rather than full of jargon. Connie often uses methods that target both thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily coping. She also draws on trauma-focused strategies when past events continue to cause distress.
For relationship concerns she brings approaches that help people improve communication and reduce repeating hurtful patterns. Sessions typically include checking how things went since the last visit, setting one or two simple goals, and practicing or planning a small change. She explains techniques in plain language and invites feedback so things can be adjusted as needed.
Parents find this straightforward style helpful when juggling busy schedules and strong emotions. Connie works collaboratively to identify what matters most and tailors the plan to each person’s situation. Her practical focus aims to make therapy useful day to day, with small steps that add up over time.
What Connie works with
Everything Connie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Connie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Connie lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches to Parenting Concerns and Online Work
Connie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. She also integrates EMDR, a trauma-focused method that helps people process disturbing memories and lower their emotional charge over time.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Connie treats the choice of techniques as collaborative and will talk with clients about what feels useful. Together they set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what works for the person's life and parenting needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone calls can be quicker check-ins when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support brief updates, messaging between sessions, or someone who prefers typed communication. These options help fit therapy around busy schedules and changing family demands.
Questions people ask about Connie
What concerns does Connie address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. Additional focus areas include grief around abandonment, blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused. She combines practical skill-building with space to talk through emotions and experiences.
What experience does she bring?
Connie has seven years of clinical therapy experience working with people facing mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a LICSW credential and is licensed in Washington. Sessions are provided from that regional practice base.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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