Connie Chapman

Supportive LICSW helping with stress and relationships

LICSW Washington

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages: English

About Connie

Connie Chapman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington. She brings seven years of clinical experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and parenting challenges.

Background and approach

Connie aims to make the first step easier for someone who feels stuck or overwhelmed. She creates a calm space for people to say what they are feeling and thinking.

Conversations are direct but gentle, and she focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions. Her work includes addressing depression and the emotional fallout from separation, infidelity, or chronic illness.

Connie uses a mix of approaches that match a person's needs. She draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and EMDR when trauma memories keep returning.

Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel unsure about making changes. Sessions are meant to be collaborative.

Connie helps people set realistic goals and tries strategies that fit everyday life. She pays attention to communication patterns, closeness and conflict, and how past experiences shape present reactions.

People often come for help with parenting stress, feelings of emptiness or shame, and trouble managing panic or mood swings. Connie also supports those coping with veteran-related issues, blended family concerns, and long-term health challenges.

She focuses on clear, usable tools and steady support as people work toward change.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Connie uses a few focused methods to guide online work. The Gottman Method looks at everyday interaction patterns, teaching practical skills for improving communication and reducing conflict in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and low mood.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma memories are causing ongoing distress. EMDR is aimed at reducing the intensity of disturbing memories and the strong emotional or physical reactions tied to them. Each approach targets different problems, and Connie discusses options so the plan matches a person's goals and comfort level.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are close to an in-person meeting and support skills practice together. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging allow for quick updates or ongoing reflection between longer sessions, adding flexibility around work and family schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Connie address in therapy?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting problems, and depression. Additional focus areas include grief around abandonment, infidelity, chronic illness, and communication difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and compassionate with an emphasis on practical steps. She works collaboratively and aims to translate conversations into day-to-day actions.

What is her professional background?

Connie has seven years of clinical experience and a background in therapy, social work, and case management. She brings that mix to support people through emotional and practical challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Washington licensed clinical social worker, listed as LICSW, and practices in Washington state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available online?

Connie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work. These formats let people choose what fits their routine.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Blended family issues Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Divorce and separationEmptinessGuilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-love Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed in

Washington

Languages

English