- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
About Henry
Henry Palmer III (Chip) is a licensed clinical social worker - NC LCSW with 30 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related struggles such as intimacy issues and self-esteem. He also lists work with trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Chip focuses on practical, solution-oriented work. He helps people notice patterns that lead to repeated high-risk decisions and looks at the context around those choices. Sessions include concrete problem-solving, and he introduces mindfulness and behavioral strategies when they fit the situation.
His practice includes experience with alcohol and drug problems and with people who have co-occurring mental health and psychiatric concerns. He describes long-term recovery in his own life as an influence on how he relates to addiction and relapse prevention issues. That background often shapes the tone and priorities of sessions.
Therapy with him tends to emphasize developing alternative ways of responding to old habits. He uses metaphor and paradox at times to challenge stuck thinking and contingency management to support behavior change. Motivational approaches are used when people want to strengthen their reasons for change.
Sessions are aimed at helping people manage everyday pressures and make clearer choices. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats and logistics through the site's booking flow.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working from the person's own goals. Online sessions using this approach tend to center on the client's concerns and build practical plans based on what matters to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; those skills can be practiced and reviewed during remote sessions. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple exercises that reduce reactivity, which can be guided and practiced in conversation during an online meeting.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and make adjustments over time. The focus is on steps that feel manageable and that address immediate problems as well as longer-term patterns.
The biography does not list specific session delivery methods, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. In general, online work allows sessions to fit around work, caregiving, or travel and can make it easier to keep regular appointments. Shorter check-ins, audio-only conversations, or video meetings each have practical benefits such as lower bandwidth needs, easier scheduling during a break, or more visual feedback during skills practice. Ask about the available formats when you schedule so the session style matches your day-to-day needs.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, and related problems like intimacy concerns and low self-esteem.
How would he approach my social anxiety or phobia?
He uses focused, solution-oriented work and may introduce mindfulness and behavior strategies to notice and change repeated patterns that make social situations harder.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience as a clinician and notes extensive work with alcohol and drug issues and co-occurring mental health concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
In what language can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking steps.