- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHP
- Licensed in
- South Dakota, Nebraska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Ian
Ian Charnley is a licensed counselor who aims to help parents and individuals manage everyday stresses and bigger life changes. He brings 12 years of clinical experience and focuses on clear, practical support rather than jargon. He speaks English and sees clients in South Dakota and internationally via online formats.
Ian helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also supports those facing issues around parenting, career shifts, identity, and burnout.
Background and approach
Sessions are geared toward problem solving and learning skills you can use between meetings. His style centers on listening closely and tailoring the plan to each person. Ian draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize the person’s goals and values.
He pairs that with cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new habits. He also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to make a change.
Ian mixes these methods to match what the person needs in the moment. People who meet with Ian can expect practical steps, coaching for parenting challenges, and help building stronger communication. He aims to make therapy straightforward and useful so progress feels real.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up the first session.
What Ian works with
Everything Ian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ian helps people with.
- 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
Approaches Ian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online therapy to meet parenting needs
Ian blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people with parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals so sessions feel relevant and respectful. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for stress, mood concerns, and parenting reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can help during intense parenting moments or relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ian will talk with each person about goals, try methods that make sense for their situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps find techniques that fit the client’s life and schedule.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief coaching, ongoing check-ins, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules.
Questions people ask about Ian
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Ian combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to teach coping skills and improve communication.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has 12 years of experience working with adults on a range of mood, trauma-related, and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Credentials shown are LPC and LMHP, with licensure details noted as SD LPC and NE LMHP, and the therapist is based in South Dakota.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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