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Charlene Mabins

Compassionate social work with practical tools

LCSW Illinois

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Charlene

Charlene Mabins is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem challenges, and compassion fatigue. With ten years of professional experience, she aims to create an empathetic space where clients can explore difficult emotions and practical coping skills.

Background and approach

Charlene emphasizes respect and sensitivity while tailoring conversation and treatment plans to each person's unique needs. Her approach draws from evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.

She works with a range of concerns that include LGBT issues, life transitions, and relationship patterns, as well as additional areas such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and attachment difficulties. Charlene encourages those who take the first step toward support and seeks to partner with clients in identifying workable goals and strategies for change.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support

Charlene commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. CBT concentrates on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress, often using structured exercises and goal-setting. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult internal experiences, and commit to actions that align with what matters most, which can be helpful for grief, life changes, and chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Charlene collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts interventions over time based on progress and client feedback, aiming to create a practical plan that feels meaningful and doable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during transitions, and maintain connection when in-person visits are not possible. Licensed professionals can use these options to provide ongoing support, skill-building, and problem-solving in ways that match each client's life and routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Charlene works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes, along with many related areas like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and attachment difficulties.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative tone. Sessions blend client-centered listening with structured techniques to help people develop coping skills and meet their goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
This clinician brings ten years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois, license number IL LCSW 149026527, and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered for appointments?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How are costs and payment handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English