Credentials and Policies

I, Chuck Ketchel, aka Charles W. Ketchel, am a psychotherapist in practice since 1984, with the following certifications and trainings:

  1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSWR) in the state of New York, license # 031920-1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia, license # 0904011232
  2. Certified therapist in EMDR since 1999 through EMDRIA 
  3. Certified Hypnotherapist since 2007 through the National Guild of Hypnotists 
  4. 1st degree Black Belt (1996) World Tae Kwon Do Association
  5. Tensegrity Practitioner: since 1995; extensive training and practice in the shamanistic magical passes taught by Carlos Castaneda under the auspices of Cleargreen.
  6. Yoga practitioner: 40+ years of individual self-taught practice with sporadic traditional training. I have no teaching certification in Yoga.
  7. I Ching: 40+ years of experience using this synchronistic phenomenon, both personally and professionally. Studied the I Ching at the C. G. Jung Institute in New York City, however, I hold no certification in this methodology.

My practice:  Although I maintain my clinical licenses and certifications I am no longer taking on clinical cases. My practice is limited to adults doing deep spiritual work. Clients I am working with are largely doing their own deep work, with sessions scheduled as needed.

Consultations: I am available for consultation in the role of spiritual guide or consultant where I bring to bear all the knowledge I have gained as a clinician, hypnotist, martial artist, shamanic practitioner, I Ching student, dream interpreter, synchronistic event’s interpreter and explorer of life beyond the physical body. I define spiritual as a focus upon one’s relationship with one’s spirit, soul, and the greater wholeness of one’s being. Clients are free to schedule for a single consultation with the potential for continued consultations as needed, desired and schedule permitting. My consultation practice is limited to mature adults, seeking to grow, who assume full responsibility for their lives.

Sessions are conducted in person, via online platform or phone.

I accept no health insurance plans.

Cancellation Policy: Clients are expected to give 24-hour cancellation notice. Emergencies are an exception. Failure to do so will result in the expectation of payment for the reserved time.

Chuck Ketchel, LCSWR