Henry Palmer III (Chip)

Henry Palmer III (Chip) is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people navigate strong emotions and high-risk choices. He works with concerns such as anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship problems, intimacy issues, and challenges tied to career or life change. Chip draws on his own long-term recovery to shape practical, down-to-earth support.

Chip uses a focused, solution-oriented style that looks at what led to repeated risky behavior. He helps people notice the patterns behind decisions that cause legal, medical, or relationship troubles. Sessions aim to find alternative ways to respond that reduce harm and promote healthier choices.

Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with impulse control and emotional regulation. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete skills for distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Motivational interviewing guides conversations about change so people can weigh pros and cons and build motivation at their own pace. Existential ideas are used when people need to examine values, meaning, and direction after big losses or life transitions.

Chip has extensive experience with alcohol and drug concerns and with co-occurring mental health issues. He frames work in plain language and focuses on doable steps people can try between sessions. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches used in online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person you are right now. The therapist listens without judgment and helps you clarify goals and make choices that fit your life. This approach can help when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide what matters most.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and impulsive behavior. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and improving communication in relationships. DBT skills can be useful for anger, addiction relapse prevention, and high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach often takes a few conversations. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That process might mix listening, skills training, motivational work, or existential questions depending on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in day-to-day settings. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises and DBT skills to virtual sessions so progress continues even when meeting remotely.