Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
How Chad works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Chad
Chad Starrak is a licensed clinical social worker who uses client-centered methods to help people move past anger, anxiety, and burnout. He focuses on practical steps that reduce stress and restore a sense of direction. Chad writes plainly and works with people who want clear tools as well as someone who listens without judgment.
He brings five years of clinical experience and centers sessions on what the person needs now.
Background and approach
Chad combines cognitive behavioral approaches with mindfulness and EMDR to address traumatic memories and patterns that feed anger or depression. He aims for short, clear goals and skills people can use between sessions. In session, Chad helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.
He teaches grounding and breathing exercises drawn from mindfulness to manage strong emotions in the moment. He also uses memory-focused techniques when trauma is a key factor in symptoms. Chad works with a broad range of concerns including stress, panic, obsessions and compulsions, chronic pain or illness, grief and end-of-life issues, and struggles tied to identity or isolation.
He supports people facing immigration stress, first responder issues, and intellectual disability related challenges. Sessions are offered in English and are provided from Texas. Chad accepts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
People new to therapy can expect a collaborative first meeting to set goals and choose approaches that fit their life and needs.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Chad lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Chad’s Approaches Work Online
Chad commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, anger, and depressive patterns. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm intense emotions and improve focus.He also uses EMDR when trauma memories are affecting current life. EMDR involves guided attention while processing disturbing memories so they feel less overwhelming. This approach can be helpful for people who notice past events still trigger strong reactions today.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Chad will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques that fit the situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is to choose methods that feel helpful and practical for everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for thorough sessions that mirror in-person work. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or shorter conversations when time is limited. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints.
Questions people ask about Chad
What concerns does Chad work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and coaching for life changes. Additional focuses include OCD, panic, chronic pain, grief, isolation, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. Chad mixes cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods to teach skills and process difficult memories.
How much experience does he have?
Chad has five years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. That background informs work with trauma, stress, and emotion regulation.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in Texas and holds the credential LCSW, listed as TX LCSW in his profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Chad offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.