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Charles Elliott

Therapist blending practical skills with compassionate care

MD, LCSW-C, LICSW Maryland

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Charles

Charles Elliott is a licensed clinician with seven years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma-related challenges. Holding MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW credentials, he draws on a combination of evidence-informed methods to guide clients toward clearer thinking, improved coping, and stronger self-regard.

Background and approach

His practice emphasizes addressing communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and cultivating self-love. He cultivates an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and emotions at their own pace.

Sessions focus on practical strategies alongside reflective work, blending skill-building with an appreciation for each person’s lived experience. Charles aims to help people improve confidence, motivation, and interpersonal functioning by tailoring interventions to the concerns they bring.

Located in Maryland, he offers a range of session formats to fit different needs and schedules. Prospective clients are invited to take the initial step of completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling based on his availability.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments and skill development; it often helps people reduce anxiety, manage mood, and approach problems with clearer strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and acceptance, giving clients space to explore feelings and priorities while the therapist follows the client’s lead to support personal growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings together mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to select and adjust techniques based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions, combining structured strategies with supportive reflection as needed.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access consistent care from Maryland or wherever the client is located. These options allow conversations and skill practice to continue between in-person commitments, helping therapy fit into daily life while adapting to individual routines and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges, along with related topics like communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
Sessions integrate client-centered listening with structured techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to combine skill-building with personal reflection.
How many years of experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has seven years of professional experience working with the issues listed in his specialties and additional focus areas.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW credentials with credential details MD LCSW-C 24268, DC LICSW LC200001514 and is located in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
What does therapy cost or how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English