- Family of origin issues
- Addiction recovery focus
- Mindfulness and DBT tools
About Henry
Henry Palmer III (Chip) is an LCSW practicing in North Carolina with 30 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other challenges that often trace back to early life patterns. He also helps with issues such as intimacy, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career choices, and coping with life changes.
Chip uses a focused, solution-oriented way of working. He looks at the context around repeated high-risk decisions and patterns that no longer serve a person. Sessions often include practical problem-solving, mindfulness, and tools to manage impulses and cravings. He draws on long-term recovery experience in his clinical work when relevant.
Many clients arrive wanting to understand how their upbringing affects current choices and relationships. He will talk through family of origin patterns, role expectations, and conflict cycles to see which habits are keeping problems in place. Conversations aim to identify small concrete changes that reduce harm and improve daily functioning.
Chip blends client-centered listening with techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and existential approaches. That means clients can expect both space to reflect and hands-on skills to try between sessions. He uses metaphor and contingency planning when those tools fit the situation.
His background includes work with people experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use problems. He has also worked with people facing crisis in relationships or with legal and medical consequences from risky choices. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy centers on the client's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and adapts the pace and focus to fit each session. This style helps people who need space to sort through family patterns and current conflicts.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Online sessions can focus on learning and practicing short behavioral skills for impulse control, anger, or addiction-related urges. These skills are useful for people managing repeated high-risk decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean more skills practice in some weeks and more reflective conversation in others.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online appointments make it simpler to keep regular check-ins and to practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, and related problems such as intimacy, eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses a focused, solution-oriented approach that combines client-centered work with practical skills drawn from DBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with substance use and co-occurring mental health issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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