- arts-integrated therapy
- practical coping skills
- focus on codependency
About Chayah
Dr. Chayah Stoneberg is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) practicing from South Carolina. She brings five years of clinical experience and a background in literature and the arts to her psychotherapy work. She frames sessions around everyday language and practical steps so people can make sense of hard feelings and life changes.
Stoneberg blends talking therapy with creative practices like poetry, visual arts, and movement to help people process grief and emotional distress. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to approach anxiety, depression, codependency, and relationship concerns. Sessions aim to surface patterns and build manageable skills for day-to-day life.
Her background includes directing arts programming focused on bereavement and teaching in higher education. That humanities experience shapes how she invites expression and meaning-making during care. She has worked in clinical settings including Hopeful Counseling & Psychiatry and now sees clients online from her South Carolina practice.
People who come for help often want practical ways to cope with stress, sleep problems, parenting strain, or career pressure. Stoneberg also supports those working through abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. The emphasis is on clear goals and creative tools tailored to each person.
The first conversations focus on what feels most urgent and what small steps might help. Over time she and the client map progress, adjust strategies, and add expressive practices when useful.
How creative and evidence-based methods work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions people can take so life feels more meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings influence one another and teaches concrete strategies for changing unhelpful patterns.Stoneberg also brings arts-based practices into sessions, using poetry, visual prompts, or guided movement to help people name and work through grief, codependency, and emotional overwhelm. These expressive techniques can be adapted to a conversation or to short at-home exercises between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. From there she suggests techniques and checks in to see what helps, adjusting the plan as needed so it fits the person's life.
Her biography indicates she operates online, but confirm specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible check-ins on workdays. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect; confirm timing and logistics when you schedule.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Stoneberg address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, parenting strain, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among other struggles.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style mixes talk therapy with creative expression. She uses evidence-based methods alongside poetry, visual arts, and movement to help people process emotions and build coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She holds a SC LISW-CP credential and has five years of clinical practice. Her background also includes directing arts programming in bereavement and teaching in higher education.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in South Carolina as an LISW-CP and practices from that state.
What languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography notes she currently operates online. Please confirm current session options when scheduling to ensure they match your needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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