Keith Chilton, LMFT
Therapist in California
Keith Chilton is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 30 years of experience to his work.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- LicenseLMFT# 118833
- NPI 1891042818
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Keith
Keith Chilton is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 30 years of experience to his work. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, addiction, grief, and life transitions. He emphasizes gentle listening and steady support while helping clients build more satisfying relationships and clearer priorities.
Keith uses an attachment-based lens to understand how early bonds shape current patterns. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to help people notice what matters and move toward it.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, focusing on small steps that make daily life easier. His background includes long experience supporting adults and couples through painful changes like separation, loss, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and workplace stress. He blends emotion-focused work with tools for coping and behavior change so people can respond differently in old patterns.
Keith describes his role as a caring witness who listens first and helps clients experiment with new ways of relating. He aims to create a steady space where people can name hard feelings, explore hopes, and weigh options. Sessions emphasize collaboration and realistic goals.
People who choose Keith can expect a calm, curious therapist who values practical change alongside emotional understanding. He works from California and offers services that fit different schedules and communication styles.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License LMFT# 118833 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1891042818 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Keith lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Keith names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Keith often combines Attachment-Based Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address relationship patterns and personal values. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections influence current relationships and helps people notice and shift repeating patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values despite difficult feelings.He treats the choice of approach as collaborative. Together the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life. That conversation guides whether more emotion-focused work, values-based action, or practical behavior change is prioritized in sessions.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for emotion work and relational exercises. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions, get brief coaching, and maintain momentum on the days they can't schedule a longer meeting.
These options help people practice skills in real time and carry changes into everyday routines while working with a licensed professional.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns such as burnout and chronic illness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an attachment-based perspective along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to blend emotional connection with practical steps.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience supporting adults and couples through life changes and relationship challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LMFT license in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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