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Online therapist

Roberto Chia

Calm guidance for relationship and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Roberto

Roberto Chia is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. He brings 15 years of experience and practical support to sessions. He speaks English and Spanish and practices in New York, meeting people where they are and working alongside them to find workable steps forward.

In sessions he focuses on clear goals and steady progress. He does not presume to have all the answers.

Background and approach

Instead he treats clients as the experts on their lives and offers skills, feedback, and emotional support to help them decide what to try next. His approach emphasizes connection and real-world tools. He draws on attachment-informed work to strengthen relationships and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

He also uses solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to encourage change that fits each person’s values and pace. Roberto meets practical needs while attending to emotion. He and a client will identify specific issues to address, set short-term goals, and test strategies between sessions.

Sessions often include problem-solving, practicing new reactions, and checking what works in daily life. People who appreciate a respectful, down-to-earth style find this approach useful. The emphasis is on collaboration, small achievable steps, and learning coping tools that can be used outside the therapy room.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and relationship work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape patterns in close relationships. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating that reduce conflict and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and moods. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to strengthen a person's own reasons for change and is often used when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust course as needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work between meetings. Remote sessions can support regular check-ins, skill practice, and follow-up so progress stays steady even when life gets busy.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Roberto help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship issues, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, abandonment, and isolation or loneliness.
What is his general therapy style?
Roberto works in a collaborative, down-to-earth way, treating clients as partners in problem solving. He focuses on practical steps, emotional support, and clear short-term goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience in mental health counseling working with people from varied backgrounds on a range of issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC 008576-1, and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Spanish

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