Therapist profile
Dr. Chanda Pilgrim, GA Psychologist PSY003471
Georgia psychologist - Family and parenting focus
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Parenting and family issues
- Caregiver stress support
About Chanda
Dr. Chanda Pilgrim is a Georgia psychologist (GA Psychologist PSY003471) with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing family strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, anxiety, and related stresses. She also supports people coping with grief, issues around intimacy, and the everyday demands of caregiving.
Dr. Pilgrim frames problems so they feel more manageable. She pays attention to how thoughts shape feelings and looks at practical daily factors like sleep, diet, and exercise. Sessions include conversation about history and current stressors, and focused exercises to notice unhelpful thinking patterns.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas. Clients can expect discussion, homework, and skills practice between meetings. She may suggest breathing or brief guided meditations aimed at reducing automatic reactions to triggers.
Work with her often includes looking at communication and family dynamics. She helps people sort through blended family issues, divorce and separation stress, fatherhood concerns, and caregiver strain. She also addresses anger, jealousy, and problems with commitment or control.
Dr. Pilgrim has worked in schools, private agencies, and community mental health settings. Her background reflects long-term practice helping adults handle life changes, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Georgia.
How sessions work
How cognitive approaches and online sessions work together
Dr. Pilgrim uses cognitive behavioral ideas that focus on how thoughts shape feelings. CBT involves noticing automatic thoughts, testing them, and practicing alternative responses. This helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that cause family friction.She may also include simple behavioral steps such as tracking sleep, activity, and eating to see how daily habits affect mood. Brief guided meditations or breathing exercises can be introduced to reduce reactive patterns and support calmer responses to triggering situations.
Figuring out which methods fit best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that match their goals, day-to-day reality, and preferences. Sessions generally include conversation, skill practice, and short tasks to try between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy family life, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will integrate best with your schedule and needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She works with adults dealing with family conflict, blended family issues, fatherhood questions, and stresses that come from parenting.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is cognitively based and practical. Expect conversation about history, homework, and exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 26 years in schools, private agencies, and a community mental health agency.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Georgia psychologist listed as GA Psychologist PSY003471 and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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