- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Blended family issues
- Lifestyle factors
About Chanda
Dr. Chanda Pilgrim is a Georgia psychologist (GA Psychologist PSY003471) with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on family concerns, mood and anxiety problems, trauma, parenting stress, and related issues like ADHD and grief. Her background includes work in schools, private agencies, and community mental health settings.
She uses a cognitively based approach that links thoughts to feelings. That means she helps people notice how meaning-making affects mood and behavior. Sessions include conversation, practical exercises, and take-home tasks that continue the work between meetings.
Dr. Pilgrim pays attention to how daily routines influence mental health. She asks about sleep, diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors that can affect mood and energy. She may suggest small, concrete changes alongside mental strategies to support coping and recovery.
People seeking help with blended family issues will find a clinician who frames problems in everyday terms. The focus is on clear steps to reduce conflict, improve communication, and manage stress related to merging households or co-parenting complexities.
Expect a mix of history-taking, skill-building, and homework assignments designed to shift automatic reactions. Guided meditations or focused exercises may be part of sessions to change habitual responses. The overall aim is to give practical tools that can be used day to day.
How her cognitive approach works for online care
Dr. Pilgrim uses a cognitively based method that looks at how thoughts influence feelings. In practice this means identifying automatic thoughts, testing them, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce worry or low mood. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship tension.She also integrates attention to lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, and diet. Those factors are discussed as part of treatment and paired with behavioral steps a person can try between sessions to improve energy and emotional balance.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals and preferences and then shape the plan together. Expect practical homework, brief skill practice, and adjustments over time based on what works.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help keep progress steady while managing busy household routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, and related issues including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her orientation is cognitively based, which focuses on how thoughts shape feelings. Sessions involve discussion, exercises, and homework to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in schools, private agencies, and a community mental health agency.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as GA Psychologist PSY003471 and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.