Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Chad works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Chad
Chad Kiedrowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma, anger, and depression. He speaks plainly and offers steady support for people ready to make a change. His approach is focused on practical steps and real conversation rather than clinical jargon.
With 19 years of experience practicing in California, Chad keeps sessions straightforward. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they’re feeling and thinking.
Background and approach
He encourages small, achievable changes that build over time. Chad works collaboratively with each person to figure out priorities and next steps. He listens for patterns that keep people stuck and suggests ways to shift everyday habits and reactions.
Sessions include talking through difficult memories, learning techniques to calm the body and mind, and practicing new responses to stress and anger. People who come in for help with addiction or trauma often get a mix of short-term skill work and longer-term emotional processing.
Chad also supports people dealing with mood issues, panic attacks, chronic illness, relationship struggles like communication problems, and life transitions such as divorce or midlife change. He offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. International clients who speak English may work with him.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
What Chad works with
Everything Chad lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Chad's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches for managing strong emotions online
Chad uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One common approach is short-term skills training that teaches calming strategies, breathing and grounding exercises, and ways to interrupt angry or anxious reactions. These tools help reduce immediate distress and improve daily functioning.Another strand of his work involves processing difficult experiences and patterns. That includes talking through past hurts and attachment issues to reduce their hold on present behavior. This kind of work helps with trauma, shame, and long-standing relationship patterns by creating new ways to respond over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. He will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The focus is on what helps the person feel more in control and more able to handle stress and anger.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy or challenging schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deep conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or record thoughts in the moment. These formats increase flexibility and make ongoing work easier to maintain.
Questions people ask about Chad
What kinds of concerns does Chad address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus related areas like panic, mood disorders, and communication problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are plainspoken and collaborative, with a focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than clinical language.
What is his experience?
He has 19 years of professional experience providing therapy in California.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does he work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.