Henry Palmer III (Chip) , LCSW

Henry Palmer III (Chip) brings three decades of clinical experience to work with people who face the aftermath of high-risk decisions that have created legal, medical, or interpersonal problems. He focuses on understanding the patterns and contexts that make certain choices repetitive or impractical, then guides clients toward practical alternatives. His work emphasizes a solution-oriented stance that examines how behaviors developed and what can be changed to produce different outcomes.

Henry integrates mindfulness, paradox, metaphor, and contingency management into therapy to expand problem-solving options and support sustained change. He has extensive experience addressing alcohol and drug use, co-occurring mental health and psychiatric concerns, and crises involving individuals, couples, and families. Personal long-term recovery also informs his approach, bringing lived perspective to his clinical work. Henry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - a credential that signifies advanced training and clinical licensure to provide psychotherapy in North Carolina.

Therapeutic approaches for online recovery and resilience

Henry draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's values and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration, and it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and general problem solving.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - which teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive or self-defeating behaviors. DBT can be especially helpful for people dealing with substance use, anger, trauma-related reactivity, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

Mindfulness therapy is woven through his practice to increase present-moment awareness, reduce stress reactivity, and support relapse prevention and coping with grief or loss. Clients learn simple attention and grounding techniques that can be applied between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Henry collaborates with each person to identify goals, test strategies, and adjust methods based on progress and individual preference. This shared decision-making helps tailor care to what works best for the client.

Online therapy with Henry is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allows for flexible scheduling and continued support during life changes. These options make it easier for people to stay engaged in treatment, attend sessions from different locations, and check in between appointments as needed.