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Chad Spencer, LCSW, works with adults facing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges. His clinical experience includes supporting individuals living with mood disorders, thought disorders, and the complex effects of trauma. Chad is particularly skilled in helping clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward, offering a steady and grounded therapeutic presence across all stages of treatment.
Chad’s therapeutic approach is shaped by more than two decades of clinical practice in both public and private settings. He draws from evidence‑based modalities and a deeply collaborative style, tailoring treatment to each client’s needs, strengths, and goals. Whether he is helping someone process long‑standing trauma, manage symptoms of depression, or navigate the impact of treatment‑resistant conditions, Chad prioritizes clarity, compassion, and practical strategies that support meaningful progress.
Throughout his career, Chad has worked in inpatient and outpatient environments, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the mental health continuum. His background includes extensive work with individuals who have experienced childhood trauma, adult trauma, and chronic mental health conditions. He has also partnered closely with psychiatrists to support clients with treatment‑resistant depression, ensuring coordinated care and the best possible outcomes.
Chad practices at Advanced Psychiatric Health, where he provides therapy for adults seeking structured, supportive, and clinically informed care. He offers in‑office sessions and may provide remote options depending on client needs and clinical appropriateness. His goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and equipped to move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Outside of his professional work, Chad enjoys spending time in nature with his two dogs and takes any opportunity he can to ride horses—activities that help him stay grounded and connected to the world around him.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood
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