About Chad
Chad Petrulis is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people facing family strain, parenting stress, and everyday anxiety. He uses a direct, respectful style and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who may be nervous about starting therapy. Chad keeps conversations straightforward and practical.
He listens for the patterns that make life harder and helps people build clear coping steps they can use right away.
Background and approach
This approach suits those dealing with anger, grief, depression, or changes like separation, adoption, or blended family adjustments. He has four years of practice and brings attention to relational themes such as attachment, family of origin issues, and fatherhood concerns. Chad also works with people navigating neurodiversity and developmental disabilities, tailoring pacing and communication to individual needs.
Chad can support people struggling with addictive behaviors, impulsivity, or low self-esteem. He also helps those feeling isolated, unsure of life purpose, or burned out from caregiving and compassion fatigue. Sessions aim to identify small, achievable shifts that add up over time.
Chad is licensed in Montana as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and also holds a Nevada LCSW credential. He communicates in English and is available to work with international clients through remote sessions. The process is collaborative and focused on practical steps that fit daily life.
Evidence-based approaches and remote care
Chad uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and daily routines, then testing small behavior changes to reduce stress and improve relationships. This method can help with parenting strain, anger, and family conflict.Another approach centers on building coping skills for mood and anxiety. It teaches simple strategies for managing overwhelming feelings, improving sleep and activity, and breaking down problems into manageable steps. That work often helps with depression, anxiety, grief, and impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chad works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the realities of their life. He adjusts pacing and communication so the plan fits how someone prefers to talk and make changes.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and setting allow. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and easier scheduling during busy days. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Montana, Nevada
- Languages
- English