About Chance
Chance Olivas is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who focuses on practical, hands-on support for stress and anxiety. He describes his approach in clear terms and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. Chance helps people who feel stuck by using focused conversations and tools they can use between sessions.
He often begins by mapping what matters most to the client and setting small, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions mix short-term problem solving with deeper reflection about personal stories and patterns. This blend helps with everyday stress, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. Chance uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build coping skills and change unhelpful thinking.
He also brings Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy into sessions to help people reframe their experiences and notice progress quickly. Internal Family Systems ideas may be used to explore inner parts that influence feelings and behavior. With three years of experience, he has worked with adults, college-age students, and athletes on issues like relationship strain, motivation, guilt, and life transitions.
He tailors each plan to fit a person’s routine and goals. Sessions aim to be respectful, down-to-earth, and action oriented. People who choose Chance can expect a collaborative process.
He emphasizes clear steps, practice between visits, and measuring small wins along the way.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Chance uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills like noticing thought patterns, testing beliefs, and practicing new responses to reduce stress and worry.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help when strong emotions interfere with daily life and relationships by giving clear tools to practice during stressful moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chance will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences and may combine techniques to suit changing needs. Together they set small goals and adjust strategies based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls are useful for full sessions with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a lunch break. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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