Gavin Chadwell, LCMHC

Gavin Chadwell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont who brings ten years of clinical experience to his work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. He combines cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness practices to help people build practical skills and greater emotional balance. As an LCMHC Gavin holds Vermont license VT LCMHC 068.0134358, which identifies his professional credential as a licensed clinical mental health counselor.

Gavin focuses on helping clients manage stress, improve sleep, navigate relationship and family challenges, and address issues such as anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He has experience supporting people through grief and intimacy-related concerns as well as career-related stress. Gavin emphasizes a strength-based approach that draws on each person’s existing resources while teaching evidence-informed tools to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions.

He aims to meet clients where they are, offering a non-judgmental, supportive space to explore goals and practice new coping strategies. Whether someone is seeking short-term symptom relief or longer-term personal growth, Gavin works collaboratively to develop a plan that fits the individual’s needs and pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Gavin integrates several practical approaches to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a collaborative relationship so the client feels heard and empowered to set their own goals - it is helpful for improving self-esteem, managing life changes, and working through relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and stress management because it provides concrete skills to change how someone responds to difficult situations.

Mindfulness Therapy helps people develop present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that complement cognitive work and can reduce reactivity to strong emotions. Together these approaches give clients both insight and practical tools to cope more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and Gavin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He helps tailor sessions so techniques are relevant and sustainable for everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue consistent work without geographic constraints.