Therapist profile
Chesley Knowles, LPA-IP
Texas
Texas LPA-IP - Stress and Codependency support
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- Credentials
- LPA-IP
- License
- LPA-IP, Texas / 31231
- NPI
- 1437624525
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary skills
- Workplace issues
About Chesley
Chesley Knowles is a Texas licensed professional counselor with the credential LPA-IP and ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, workplace issues, and life transitions. She also focuses on caregiving strain, aging concerns, social anxiety, and codependency-related patterns.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep a person stuck - people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in others' problems. Conversations lead to concrete strategies for setting limits, managing emotions, and handling workplace or family pressures. She uses practical tools rather than long theory talks.
Chesley takes a collaborative style. She and the client agree goals, try approaches, and adjust what isn’t working. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and planning so changes can carry into everyday life.
Her experience includes helping caregivers and older adults manage stress and role changes. She also supports people facing social anxiety, seasonal shifts in mood, and questions about life purpose and career direction. Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused work.
Sessions are held from a clinical standpoint that emphasizes evidence-based techniques. Before the first session she asks about current struggles and what the client hopes to change. This makes early sessions practical and focused on next steps.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches for online work
Chesley uses well-established, evidence-based techniques to address problems such as anxiety, stress, and codependency patterns. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve decision-making. Another approach teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation and boundary-setting so people can respond differently in stressful relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will review goals and preferences with each client and try methods together, adjusting the plan when needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to real life needs rather than assuming a single path will fit.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between appointments and for working on communication and boundary skills in day-to-day contexts.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, workplace problems, life changes, and patterns like codependency. Additional areas include caregiving stress, aging issues, social anxiety, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She combines conversation with practical exercises and planning.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults in clinical settings and community contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LPA-IP and is a licensed professional in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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