Chad W. Petties
LMFT, 10 years of experience
About me
I am a highly accomplished Licensed, Marriage, and Family Therapist with over 28 years of experience in managing challenging behaviors and helping individuals with ongoing significant social/emotional skill deficits, and/or mental health needs. Along with working with youth from many cultures and economic backgrounds, I also have over 20 years’ experience supervising and managing adults in the education field. My years of experience working for school districts, private practice settings, group homes and currently as a mental health administrator provide clients with a clinician who has a broad range of experience.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
My intake sessions are all about me getting to know the client and the client getting to know me. The first session works as a way of building a foundation, however, the first session is just the beginning. I also view the first session as a way of me seeing the future with the client and I immediately begin seeing how I will work with the client into a place of being self-sufficient.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greats strength is my ability to go wherever the client is, in other words I do not try and move the client, I attempt motivate the client to move themselves. Treatment is all about the client so I attempt to be as balanced as I can to provide the client with the best possible journey.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
While I am effective with a broad spectrum of clients, I have worked with troubled youth for the past 28 years. I have worked in programs tailored for very challenging and defiant teens. I also have specialized training in working with groups such as anger management, and domestic violence offenders. My practice is unique because I specialize in helping clients with family dynamics and developing strong relationships.
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My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I currently work mostly with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT). I use CBT to assist clients with understanding how their thinking affects their feelings and how feelings affect behavior.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I work with clients with trauma with the understanding of how culture can play a role how humans view and work through trauma. Our world can be very difficult to navigate through from a cultural lens and culturally sensitive therapy will assist with seeing culture as a beautiful part of life.
Eclectic
I currently move between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. I use different approaches according to the needs of the client.
Location
VirtualLicensed in
Accepts
10 ratings with written reviews
July 3, 2025
Upon completion of the intake I find Chad to be very open minded and challenging in some areas that needed it. Overall im satisfied with the session because I walked away with new perspectives and questions that should help my growth and development further.
Verified client, age 25-34
July 1, 2025
Was a genuine person. Thank s
Verified client, age 35-44
June 21, 2025
He made me feel comfortable to open up and gave me space to express myself. I do look forward to speaking to him again.