Dr. Chayah Stoneberg

Dr. Chayah Stoneberg is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) based in South Carolina. She blends clinical work with a background in literature and the arts to help people facing grief, loss, and emotional strain. Her practice centers on honest conversation and creative expression to meet people where they are.

Stoneberg brings five years of clinical experience alongside roles in education and palliative arts. She has worked in outpatient settings and in arts programming focused on bereavement and end-of-life concerns. Her approach aims to make difficult feelings easier to name and work through using words and art.

In sessions she uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and art-based practices. That mix supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma, and helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses challenges like ADHD, sleep problems, and career stress.

Her palliative arts work uses poetry, visual art, and movement to help process illness, chronic pain, loss, and aging-related concerns. This often looks like creative exercises paired with talk therapy to open new ways of noticing and coping.

Stoneberg taught humanities at the college level and directed writing centers, experience she brings to therapeutic conversations. She offers online sessions and welcomes people who want a blended clinical and creative way to navigate life changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thinking and commit to actions that match their values. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and trying practical experiments to change them. It can help with sleep problems, mood, and stress management. Art-based practices use poetry, visual art, or movement to express feelings that can be hard to say aloud and to explore meaning after loss or illness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and may blend ACT, CBT, and creative methods to fit what each person needs. Together they decide what feels most useful and adjust the plan as work progresses.

The biography indicates an online practice but does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people engage with creative exercises at home and bring meaningful materials into sessions for discussion.