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CJ Portrait of Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr.

Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr.

Experienced CBT-focused marriage and family therapist

LMFT, LCMFT Kansas

Experience
36 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Charles

Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr. centers his practice on cognitive behavioral therapy while integrating relational and client-focused methods to address a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

With 36 years of clinical experience, he blends CBT with attachment-based and client-centered techniques to help clients examine patterns of thought and interaction that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and intimacy challenges. His approach emphasizes practical skill-building alongside exploration of family dynamics and life goals.

Dr. Tullis draws on extensive training in family systems and narrative approaches, and uses structured interventions such as communication instruction, role-play, and between-session assignments to support change.

He views family relationships and social context as important resources, and collaborates with clients to set therapy goals that reflect their priorities. Licensed as an LMFT and LCMFT, he practices from Kansas and offers services that include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online flexibility

Dr. Tullis commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach often applied to anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. He also integrates attachment-based therapy to explore how early relational patterns shape current intimacy and family dynamics, which can be useful for addressing attachment, abandonment, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist consults with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and the challenges they want to address, and then tailors interventions from CBT, attachment work, or client-centered strategies to fit those needs. This collaborative stance helps determine what methods and homework will best support progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to practice skills, review between-session assignments, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical, while supporting access from a range of locations within his practice area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, intimacy issues, parenting and anger, as well as ADHD and self-esteem concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an integrated, client-centered style that often incorporates CBT and attachment-based techniques alongside narrative and family systems ideas.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 36 years of experience, including service as a military member and federal employee, to his counseling practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is based in Kansas and holds LMFT and LCMFT credentials with license details LA LMFT 880 and KS LCMFT LCMFT 2927.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia

Languages

English