Chester Reyes , LCSW

Chester Reyes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a clinical social work license that authorizes practice in mental health settings. He has worked with a variety of populations whose experiences have shaped a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to care.

His background includes school-based social work with inner-city children, teenagers, and at-risk young adults, as well as work with veterans in homeless and residential treatment programs and with active military service members. These roles informed his focus on trauma - including child abuse and domestic violence - as well as anxiety, depression, substance use, and relationship difficulties. Chester brings practical experience supporting people through the complex challenges that follow traumatic events and life transitions.

He emphasizes empathy, non-judgment, and compassion in his clinical work and approaches therapy as an interactive, collaborative process. Chester aims to be an advocate who partners with clients to identify goals and build coping skills, pacing the work according to each person’s needs. He appreciates the trust clients place in him and looks forward to meeting and working with those seeking support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Chester uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the client’s own goals and values guide the work; this approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration to help people feel heard and to build self-directed progress. He also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a skills-based method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. In addition, his trauma-focused work concentrates on understanding the effects of traumatic events and developing practical strategies for coping and recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Chester works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while still focusing on practical skills, emotional healing, and real-world problem solving.