Charles McBride (he/him)
Warm, practical counseling for life changes
LPC Oregon
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Charles
Charles McBride is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with more than 15 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
He has worked in residential substance abuse treatment and outpatient mental health settings, supporting people facing substance use concerns, depression, anxiety, relationship and sexuality questions, and trauma-related difficulties, including work with first responders. His background gives him familiarity with both addiction and broader mental health challenges.
McBride brings a warm, supportive manner to sessions and often uses light humor to ease the work. He centers the client as the expert on their own life and partners with them to develop practical steps toward change.
His view is that shifting thinking patterns enables lasting behavioral change, so treatment emphasizes skills and strategies that translate into daily life. Therapeutically he blends client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioral and rational-emotive techniques, tailoring each plan to the individual.
He also incorporates EMDR and solution-focused ideas when appropriate, aiming to create collaborative, goal-oriented work that fits each person’s needs.
Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Charles McBride uses several evidence-informed methods adapted for remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the client’s goals and perspectives guide the process, helping people feel heard and supported while they explore change. EMDR offers a structured approach to processing disturbing memories and trauma through guided bilateral stimulation paired with focused attention, often used when trauma symptoms interfere with daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work together with clients to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt methods over time as progress unfolds. The aim is to tailor a plan that feels useful and achievable for each person.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into work, family, or travel commitments and allow therapists and clients to focus on practical tools and goals wherever the client is located.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Oregon
Languages
English