Ian Charnley, LPC, LMHP

South Dakota · 12 years in practice

Ian Charnley is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LPC, South Dakota: LPC20644 · expires November 2026
LMHP, Nebraska: 4207 · expires September 2026
LIMHP, Nebraska: 3947 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1710277280 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Ian

Ian Charnley is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He works with individuals dealing with trauma, grief, parenting pressures, and questions about identity and intimacy. Ian uses straightforward, compassionate conversations to help people find clearer ways forward.

He draws on 12 years of clinical experience in South Dakota as an LPC and LMHP. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest reflection. Ian listens for what matters most to each person and tailors the work to their goals.

Background and approach

Ian uses Existential therapy to help people consider meaning, choice, and responsibility in their lives. He also uses client-centered methods to make room for each person’s perspective and cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking patterns that keep problems going. These methods are mixed in ways that match what someone needs that day.

In sessions he helps people build coping skills for anger, ADHD-related struggles, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses relationship concerns such as communication problems, infidelity, and separation. Practical tools and clearer communication are common outcomes of the work.

People often come for help with identity, parenting strain, or career crossroads. Ian emphasizes small steps that fit into a busy life and aims to make progress feel manageable. He works with English-speaking clients and accepts international clients for online sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ian names

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Online support

Approaches and online options for everyday struggles

Ian often combines Existential therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online work. Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels confusing. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding so clients can speak openly and be heard. CBT targets unhelpful thinking patterns and offers concrete steps to change behaviors that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. Ian will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then shape sessions around that plan. He treats the choice of method as a collaborative decision and checks in over time to adjust what’s working.

Online therapy with Ian is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text let people share updates between sessions or use shorter check-ins during a busy day. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Ian help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related problems such as anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

What is his general therapy style?

His style blends compassionate listening with practical tools. Sessions combine reflective conversation and skill-building to address thinking patterns and everyday challenges.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of experience working with people on mood disorders, trauma recovery, and interpersonal conflicts.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LPC and LMHP credentials and practices from South Dakota.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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