- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About James
James "Chad" Settle is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Kentucky. He brings eight years of direct clinical experience to his practice and draws on long-term ties to his local community. Chad frames his work around practical change.
He listens to what is happening now, identifies small steps that can help, and teaches coping strategies parents can use between sessions. He speaks plainly and focuses on building strength and hope rather than on jargon.
Background and approach
His main areas include stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes. He also addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain. Chad pays attention to communication patterns and how they affect everyday family life.
Sessions typically center on problem-solving and skills practice. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different approaches. Parents can expect a straightforward, goal-oriented style that balances practical tools with emotional support.
Chad aims to help people move toward clearer routines and less overwhelm. He encourages small, achievable changes and checks progress along the way. Those seeking help with parenting stress or related life adjustments may find his approach direct and easy to follow.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else James helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches and online care for parenting and life stress
Two evidence-based approaches often used in sessions are skills-based coping work and problem-solving focused therapy. Skills-based coping work teaches practical techniques for managing stress, difficult emotions, and anger. It helps people build daily habits and tools they can use between sessions. Problem-solving focused therapy breaks down immediate problems into small steps and creates action plans to address parenting challenges, communication problems, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative process means the plan can shift as needs and priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions and use shorter, focused exchanges when that fits a schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life and to try different formats to see what works best.
Questions people ask about James
What kinds of problems does Chad address?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing issues like adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on skills, problem solving, and small steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working in the mental health field in Kentucky.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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