- Focus on skill building
- Direct compassionate support
- Experience with adoption concerns
About James
James "Chad" Settle is an LCSW working in Kentucky. He draws on long experience in social work and mental health to help people make practical changes. He presents himself as a Christian family man from Kentucky and uses that background to relate to everyday struggles.
He has eight years in his current role as a licensed clinical social worker, and many more years working in related social work positions across the state. That experience includes interactions with schools, court systems, child and family services, health organizations, and nonprofit groups in the Southern Kentucky region. He says this work informs how he supports people now.
In sessions he focuses on clear goals and steady steps. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, life changes, and relationship patterns such as codependency.
His background includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, attachment questions, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and related challenges. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work and tailors steps to each person's situation.
People who seek him out can expect practical guidance, skill building, and a straightforward, compassionate approach. He emphasizes measurable growth through support, strength building, and care.
Approaches That Guide Online Work
James "Chad" Settle draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building skills for managing stress and anxiety through step-by-step exercises and coping strategies. This helps when everyday worries or panic interfere with functioning.Another approach centers on improving communication and setting boundaries to address codependency, control issues, and relationship stress. It involves straightforward practice in speaking up, identifying limits, and restoring healthier interaction patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, test methods, and adjust techniques based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies fit their needs and pace.
If you want online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce travel time. It can also let people use a shorter phone check-in when less screen time is needed. Licensed professionals tailor the format and pacing so sessions fit daily routines rather than the other way around.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, parenting difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and attachment questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, goal-focused work and evidence-based techniques. Sessions tend to emphasize skill building, clear steps, and steady progress rather than abstract theory.
How long has he been practicing?
He has eight years as a licensed clinical social worker and additional years working in social work roles across Kentucky. That background shapes his clinical perspective.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky. Contact details and scheduling are provided through the site when you start the matching process.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing appears during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin a session with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The matching steps guide you through the next actions.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.