Chad Petrulis , LCSW

Chad Petrulis is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Montana who brings respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care to people facing family conflicts and life stressors. He focuses on supporting teens and individuals with developmental disabilities, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique needs. He works collaboratively to address a wide range of concerns including family dynamics, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and issues related to self-esteem and life changes. He also attends to areas such as attachment and adoption-related matters, blended family adjustments, fatherhood concerns, codependency, and the search for life purpose.

Chad emphasizes practical, individualized approaches that honor the experiences and preferences of the person seeking help. He aims to create a therapeutic process that balances sensitivity with clear goals and strategies, adjusting the pace and focus as needs evolve. He acknowledges that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage and expresses pride in those who begin the journey toward better coping and healthier relationships.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Chad uses evidence-based techniques that emphasize practical skills and family-centered strategies. Skills-based interventions focus on teaching concrete tools for managing stress, anxiety, impulsivity, and addictive behaviors - helping people develop coping strategies, emotional regulation, and problem-solving habits that translate into daily life. Family-informed approaches work with parents, caregivers, and relatives to address parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, attachment concerns, and relationship patterns so that change can be supported across the home environment.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is done collaboratively. Chad works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and then adapts methods and the pace of work to find the best fit for those needs.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to stay connected from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating access needs and personal routines.