Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Keith works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Keith
Keith Chilton is a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and anger. Clients meet a calm, observing presence who helps them talk through what’s getting in the way of everyday life.
Keith uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people notice patterns and make different choices. He listens first, then helps clients set small, doable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical steps to manage intense feelings and improve communication with partners or family members. He draws on approaches that emphasize values, connection, and thinking skills to address problems such as depression, trauma, parenting strain, and work-related stress. Keith also supports clients dealing with complex concerns like attachment wounds, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and codependency.
His focus includes helping people navigate life changes and rebuild emotional balance. Keith trained and practices as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. He brings a steady, respectful style shaped by decades of clinical work and learning from others in his life and profession.
His language is direct and practical, not technical. People who meet with him can expect a collaborative process. He helps clients name what matters to them, try new ways of responding, and check what works.
Sessions emphasize clear steps, honest conversation, and ongoing adjustments based on real-life results.
What Keith works with
Everything Keith lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Keith's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Keith lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches adapt to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values, even when feelings are strong. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and anger when someone wants more balance between what they want and what they do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection formed early in life and how they show up now, which can help with relationship and intimacy issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so the therapy stays relevant to daily life.
Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging are useful for short check-ins or when writing helps process feelings. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to use therapy in ways that fit a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Keith
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, grief, and parenting strain among other concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is attentive and practical. He listens closely, helps clients set small goals, and uses clear steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he bring?
He has thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.