Chad Stewart , LCPC

Chad Stewart is a person-centered counselor based in Montana with seven years of experience serving students, parents, and families within a local school district. He has incorporated full-scale Chippewa Cree tribal methods and practices to offer culturally relevant approaches tailored to the community he serves. His practice addresses a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting problems, career challenges, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, ADHD, and the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Stewart's counseling style is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and supportive, rooted in a commitment to respect, dignity, and equality and a rejection of stigmatizing labels. He encourages clients to bring their concerns openly and seeks to provide perspective rather than direct the conversation. As an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, he blends person-centered methods with practical strategies to help individuals and families explore goals, strengthen coping skills, and navigate life changes.

He draws on community-based and culturally informed practices when appropriate, aiming to meet each person where they are and collaborate on realistic steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches guiding online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes meeting people where they are, focusing on empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help clients explore their own goals and values. This approach supports work on relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes by prioritizing the client's perspective and autonomy.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the effects of physical or emotional trauma. It offers structured support for people coping with past harm, helping them build skills to manage symptoms and regain a sense of safety and control.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical techniques to reduce stress and reactivity. It can be useful alongside other methods for anxiety, mood regulation, and improving daily coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they can adjust strategies over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to receive consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, school, or other commitments.