Gavin Chadwell, LCMHC

Gavin Chadwell is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related life challenges. He focuses on practical skills that make everyday life easier and supports people working through relationship stress, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

He uses a cognitive and mindfulness-informed approach to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Sessions aim to be straightforward and skill-focused, with room for the person’s own strengths and values. Gavin emphasizes clear tools people can use between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

His style blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques. That means time is spent hearing what matters to the client and then practicing steps that address specific problems. He also draws on dialectical behavior and motivational interviewing ideas when those fit the person’s goals.

Gavin has about 10 years of experience in clinical work and holds the LCMHC credential. He has worked with people concerned about mood, anxiety, and addictive behaviors and aims to create a nonjudgmental space for change.

Sessions are offered in English and can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging depending on what works best for the client. He also accepts international clients and supports people through a range of life transitions.

How Gavin’s approaches work online

Gavin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based ideas in his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addictive patterns. Mindfulness-based work teaches noticing the present moment and building tolerance for difficult feelings, which can reduce reactivity and improve daily coping.

He also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when needed, offering skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that suit high-intensity emotions and relationship stress. During early sessions he will collaborate with the client to find which combination of approaches matches their needs and goals, and adjust techniques as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full-session work and skills practice, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins or focused homework support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or travel while keeping the focus on practical, skill-based change.