Chauncey Chatman , LMFT

Chauncey Chatman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years of experience serving adolescents, couples, families and adults in California. He blends collaborative talk therapy with mindfulness practices to build self-awareness and support lasting behavior change, using a clear focus on practical strategies that help clients move toward healthier patterns.

He currently works with individual adult clients and applies an integrative approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques. Chauncey draws on these methods to address stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, sleep issues, self-esteem and career transitions.

Chauncey has professional experience as a school counselor and case manager and has worked as a marriage and family therapist in hospital and mental health clinic settings across California. In those roles he collaborated with multidisciplinary teams that included psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, peer counselors and family service workers.

He earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University and is licensed in the State of California as an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He also holds certification as a Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor, reflecting additional training in working with addiction and recovery-related concerns.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Chauncey integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to create a practical and empathetic online therapy experience. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist helps clients explore their goals and values so they can discover their own solutions; it can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, processing life changes and improving relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression and problematic habits, and then learning concrete strategies to shift those patterns. CBT is commonly used to address mood concerns, anxiety, sleep difficulties and addiction-related behaviors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) explores emotional responses and attachment patterns to strengthen relational bonds and improve communication. EFT is often useful for couples work, intimacy-related issues and healing attachment wounds.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Chauncey works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to identify the best fit based on each person’s needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in care from different locations and at times that fit their schedules. For many people these options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support during transitions, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life.