- Depression focused
- Mindfulness informed
- Practical skills
About Chauncey
Chauncey Chatman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, and life changes. His style is straightforward and collaborative, focused on helping people make practical changes that improve daily life.
Chatman blends talk therapy with mindfulness exercises to build awareness and shift behaviors. He uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work around connection and trust in relationships.
Before focusing on individual adult therapy, he worked as a school counselor and as part of mental health teams in hospitals and clinics across California. Those roles involved coordinating care with psychiatrists, social workers, and peer counselors. He holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University and is licensed in California as an LMFT.
In sessions he aims for clear goals and simple tools that a person can use between meetings. Examples include short mindfulness practices, thought records, and communication techniques drawn from the Gottman Method. He also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
People who choose him often want a direct, steady therapist who helps them practice new skills. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
Chatman blends talk therapy with mindfulness exercises to build awareness and shift behaviors. He uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work around connection and trust in relationships.
Before focusing on individual adult therapy, he worked as a school counselor and as part of mental health teams in hospitals and clinics across California. Those roles involved coordinating care with psychiatrists, social workers, and peer counselors. He holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University and is licensed in California as an LMFT.
In sessions he aims for clear goals and simple tools that a person can use between meetings. Examples include short mindfulness practices, thought records, and communication techniques drawn from the Gottman Method. He also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
People who choose him often want a direct, steady therapist who helps them practice new skills. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.