Keith Chilton
Experienced relational therapist focused on practical change
LMFT California
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Keith
Keith Chilton is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who draws on three decades of clinical practice to guide people through relationship and personal challenges.
Background and approach
He emphasizes practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and attachment-focused perspectives to help clients address stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns. His style blends attentive listening with collaborative problem-solving to strengthen coping skills and everyday functioning.
Over a 30-year career he has worked with individuals, couples, and families confronting grief, parenting struggles, intimacy and communication problems, career stress, and complex issues like bipolar disorder and chronic illness. He also addresses specific topics including abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, codependency, domestic violence, and caregiver stress.
Keith frames therapy as a partnership, inviting clients to explore values and develop practical strategies while drawing on compassionate, client-centered principles. Clients can expect an approach that balances curiosity and structure, offering tools for symptom management as well as space to process deeper attachment and emotional concerns.
He welcomes people ready to pursue change and supports them in building resilience and clearer, more satisfying relationships.
Practical therapy methods for online support
Keith integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. ACT helps clients clarify values and practice psychological flexibility, which can be useful for coping with life changes, chronic stress, and addictive patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Together they assess what is most helpful in short-term symptom relief and what supports longer-term change, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan remains personalized.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats let clients engage from different locations, accommodate varying schedules, and continue work between appointments through messaging when appropriate. The combination of evidence-informed approaches and flexible online formats aims to make therapy both practical and accessible for people seeking support.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English