Keith Chilton, LMFT

California · 30 years in practice

Keith Chilton is aLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with thirty years of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, California: LMFT# 118833 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1891042818 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Keith

Keith Chilton is aLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with thirty years of experience. He brings a calm, engaged presence to sessions and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, and life transitions. He writes and listens in plain language so parents and busy adults can follow along easily.

Keith centers therapy on emotions and attachment. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand patterns in close relationships and to rebuild connection.

Background and approach

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help manage mood, anxiety, and unhelpful thoughts. Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Sessions often begin by identifying what matters most to the person and then testing small, concrete steps to change patterns.

Keith aims to make sessions practical, with straightforward tools and chances to try new behaviors between meetings. He has long experience working with grief, parenting stress, intimacy-related concerns, and career or life-change questions. He also addresses complex issues such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, domestic violence history, and attachment wounds rooted in abandonment or adoption experiences.

Keith offers a welcoming tone and steady attention to emotions and relationships. He supports people handling mood disorders, addiction challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue. He works with individuals and couples to create clearer communication and more dependable emotional connection.

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

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Online support

Emotion and Attachment Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on how emotions shape close relationships. It helps people recognize repeating interaction patterns and name the feelings that drive those patterns, which can be useful for couples and individuals struggling with connection or intimacy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them while clarifying personal values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and maintaining recovery from addictive behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current bonds. It helps people understand trust, abandonment fears, and how to build more supported ways of relating. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Keith will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and pace. He combines emotion-focused, acceptance, and cognitive tools so the plan matches what a person wants to change and what feels doable. Online sessions offer flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when schedules allow; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a check-in fits between activities. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or follow-up between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work during transitions such as relocation or travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Keith address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and career or life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses an emotionally focused, collaborative style. Sessions emphasize feelings, attachment patterns, and practical steps to change behavior.

What is his professional background?

He has thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples, bringing long-term practice with relationship and attachment concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, listed as LMFT on his profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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