Gavin Chadwell, LCMHC - Therapist in Vermont

About Gavin

Gavin Chadwell is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and the ripple effects of life changes. He uses plain language and practical tools so parents and individuals can make small changes that add up. Gavin practices from Vermont and offers online sessions for people who need flexible options.

He draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.

Background and approach

Mindfulness practices are used to build attention and reduce overwhelm. He also brings motivational interviewing skills for people working through substance use or ambivalence about change. Gavin has ten years of experience as a mental health clinician and holds the LCMHC credential, Vermont LCMHC 068.0134358.

He emphasizes a steady, nonjudgmental presence and works at the client’s pace. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings. In sessions he listens first, then helps people try small, practical steps they can use right away.

He supports issues such as grief, intimacy-related struggles, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns. The aim is to help people feel more able to handle day-to-day pressures. For someone juggling work, family, and personal needs, he offers straightforward therapy that centers on real-life problems and realistic strategies.

Conversations are collaborative and focused on what will help most in the client’s current situation.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. It helps people feel heard and shapes the work around what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making things worse.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. From that conversation a plan is made that may combine elements from different approaches to match the person’s needs.

Online therapy gives access to these methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That variety makes it easier to keep consistency while balancing work, family, and other commitments. Many people find the flexible formats helpful for practicing skills between sessions and keeping therapy part of everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Gavin help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns.

What is his general approach in therapy?

He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to build practical skills. Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps people can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience working as a mental health clinician and has supported people with mood, anxiety, and addiction concerns during that time.

What credentials and where is he based?

He is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, LCMHC, listed as VT LCMHC 068.0134358, and practices from Vermont.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Vermont
Languages: English

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