Clarence "Chip" Chapman
Hello, and welcome. My name is Dr. Clarence Chapman, and I am a licensed professional counselor, veteran, and Christian therapist. I strive to create a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
I work with adults facing depression, trauma, and addictive behaviors, including struggles with pornography, helping them find healing, renewed hope, and greater self-control.
As someone who proudly served our country, I have a special appreciation for veterans, first responders, and their families. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, addiction, men's issues, pornography recovery, and relationship concerns. For clients seeking a faith-based approach, I enjoy integrating biblical principles into therapy while helping individuals and couples develop practical tools for lasting growth and healing.
First session
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and better understand what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk about what has been going on in your life, the challenges you’re facing, and what you hope to gain from counseling. I’ll ask questions about areas such as mood, stress, relationships, background, trauma, and any addictive or compulsive behaviors that may be affecting you. We’ll also begin identifying your goals and discussing what treatment approach may fit you best. If faith is important to you, you’re welcome to incorporate it into the session as much or as little as you prefer. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, respected, and with a clearer sense of what our work together can look like.
Strengths
My approach combines compassion, honesty, and practical tools for change. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly discuss difficult emotions, relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. While I believe it's important for clients to feel heard and supported, I also focus on helping them develop concrete strategies they can apply in everyday life. I specialize in helping individuals understand the connections between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and past experiences. For clients who desire a faith-based approach, I enjoy integrating Christian principles into the therapeutic process in a way that is respectful and client-centered. My goal is to help clients find hope, healing, and lasting change.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who is tired of feeling stuck and is ready to better understand what is happening beneath the surface. Many of the people I work with struggle with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, pornography or sexual addiction, substance use, shame, emotional disconnection, or patterns that have become difficult to control. I work especially well with clients who may appear strong or functional on the outside but are carrying a great deal internally. They may feel overwhelmed, discouraged, spiritually disconnected, or frustrated that they keep returning to the same behaviors or emotional patterns despite trying to change. I also enjoy working with veterans, men, and individuals who want a therapist who is compassionate but direct. My goal is not only to reduce symptoms, but to help clients understand the roots of their struggles, develop healthier coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and create meaningful long-term change. For clients who desire it, Christian faith and biblical principles can be integrated into therapy in a respectful and practical way. I am best positioned to help clients who are willing to be honest, engaged, and open to doing the work needed to move forward.
Treatment methods
EMDR
“EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s a therapy approach that helps your brain process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences that feel ‘stuck.’ Sometimes difficult memories don’t get fully processed, so they keep triggering strong emotions, anxiety, or negative beliefs about yourself. During EMDR, we briefly bring up parts of a memory while you follow a form of back-and-forth stimulation (like eye movements, tapping, or sounds). This helps your brain reprocess the experience in a way that reduces the emotional intensity and allows you to see it from a more balanced, present-day perspective. You stay in control the whole time, and we go at a pace that feels safe. The goal isn’t to erase memories — it’s to help them feel less overwhelming and have less impact on your life now.”
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
“CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It’s a practical, skills-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. Sometimes we get stuck in patterns of thinking that make us feel worse — like assuming the worst, being overly hard on ourselves, or avoiding things that feel uncomfortable. In CBT, we work together to notice those patterns and learn new ways of thinking and responding. That might include coping tools for anxiety, strategies to manage low mood, or steps to change habits that keep you stuck. It’s an active form of therapy, and you’ll learn skills you can use in everyday life — not just in session.”
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
“DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It’s a skills-based therapy that helps people manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve relationships. Many people who benefit from DBT feel emotions very strongly and may struggle with mood swings, conflict, or feeling overwhelmed. In DBT, we focus on four main skill areas: mindfulness (staying present), distress tolerance (getting through tough moments without making things worse), emotion regulation (understanding and managing feelings), and interpersonal effectiveness (communicating needs and setting boundaries). The goal is to help you feel more in control, handle stress more effectively, and build a life that feels more stable and meaningful.”
Christian Counseling
“Christian counseling is therapy that can include your faith as part of the healing process, if that’s important to you. We still use evidence-based counseling approaches, but we may also explore spiritual beliefs, prayer, scripture, or faith-based values as sources of strength, meaning, and guidance. You’re always in control of how much faith is part of the conversation. Some clients want their spiritual life deeply integrated into therapy, while others prefer a lighter touch. The goal is to support your emotional and mental health in a way that respects your beliefs and helps you grow both personally and spiritually.”
Psychoeducation
“Psychoeducation means learning about how your mind and emotions work so you can better understand what you’re experiencing. Sometimes just knowing why something is happening — like anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or stress — can make it feel less scary and more manageable. In therapy, psychoeducation might include learning how the nervous system reacts to stress, how thoughts affect emotions, or why certain patterns keep repeating. The goal is to give you useful knowledge and tools so you feel more in control and better able to cope in everyday life.”
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Virtual sessions
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- OhioLicense E.1700102-SUPV