Charlene Smith

Compassionate counselor blending relationship and practical tools

LPC Georgia

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Charlene

Charlene Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who brings three years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She completed a Master of Arts in Counseling and has provided services across a range of settings including nonprofit shelters, detention facilities, health clinics, and both inpatient and outpatient programs. Her background includes crisis intervention and case management alongside traditional clinical care.

Charlene favors a person-centered stance that prioritizes the therapeutic relationship, creating an approachable and nonthreatening atmosphere where clients feel heard and understood. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to offer practical, hands-on strategies for changing patterns of thought and behavior.

Her practice addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes, along with a range of related focus areas like codependency, communication problems, and isolation. Clients can expect a practitioner who combines empathy with structured techniques to support personal growth and problem solving.

Charlene’s work reflects a balance of relational warmth and goal-oriented methods intended to help clients move toward clearer thinking and healthier routines.

Approach-Focused Online Care and Practical Strategies

Charlene uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathic space where clients’ perspectives and experiences guide the work; this approach helps when the priority is building trust, processing feelings, and restoring authenticity. She pairs that relational emphasis with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which offers straightforward, skills-oriented techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop actionable behavior changes for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic collaboration. The therapist and client explore goals, preferences, and daily realities to tailor techniques and the pace of work, adjusting strategies as progress is made and new needs arise.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access regular care from home or work, support consistency in treatment, and allow clients to choose the format that helps them engage most effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her orientation is primarily client-centered, emphasizing a supportive therapeutic relationship, and she also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to provide practical, problem-focused strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Charlene has three years of professional experience providing clinical mental health services, crisis interventions, and case management across multiple settings.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LPC and is licensed in Georgia with licence details GA LPC LPC008628.

Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for online work.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should someone do to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English