Dr. Chayah Stoneberg, LISW-CP

Dr. Chayah Stoneberg is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) practicing in South Carolina. She combines a background in literature, teaching, and the arts with clinical work. Her practice centers on relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, and related life stressors. She is also a spoken word artist who brings creative practices into sessions.

Stoneberg spent several years teaching humanities and directing a writing center before moving into clinical social work. Her clinical work has included roles at Hopeful Counseling & Psychiatry and leading arts programming at Palliative Arts, which focuses on grief and bereavement. She has five years of direct practice experience.

In sessions she often uses poetry, visual art, and expressive movement to help people name and move through strong feelings. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, mood, and behavior patterns. These methods are described in simple exercises and short reflections during appointments.

Stoneberg works with people facing relationship struggles, parenting strain, identity questions, chronic illness, and career stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, and compassion fatigue. She offers help for concerns commonly linked with ADHD, bipolar, and personality-related challenges.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions aim to build skills, clarify values, and create small steps that fit into daily life. People who value creative expression and straightforward talk often find her style a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches and online work come together

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small, value-based steps even when strong emotions are present. It helps with anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions by shifting focus from fighting feelings to acting in line with goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses brief exercises and practical tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping skills for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.

Stoneberg also incorporates art-based practices such as poetry, visual art, and movement to help people express and work through grief, loss, and complex emotions. These techniques can make difficult topics easier to name and process for people who respond to creative methods.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and may combine creative practices with ACT or CBT as helpful.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the listing does not specify formats. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and fit work or family routines more smoothly. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and can let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options if those suit their circumstances.