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Charlise Bell

Compassionate clinician using practical, evidence-based strategies

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Charlise

Charlise Bell is an LPC practicing in Pennsylvania who brings six years of clinical experience to her work with clients. She focuses on practical strategies to address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and anger.

Background and approach

Charlise uses evidence-informed methods to help people navigate complex family dynamics, parenting concerns, and mood-related issues such as bipolar disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing to create personalized plans that reflect each person's goals and circumstances.

She pays careful attention to communication patterns, blended family concerns, workplace stress, grief, and the emotional consequences of guilt and shame. Charlise aims to support clients in exploring life purpose, fostering self-love, and improving relationship skills while adapting interventions to the individual’s pace and readiness.

Prospective clients can expect a respectful, compassionate tone and collaborative planning around therapy goals. She encourages those taking initial steps toward help and works to tailor conversations and techniques to meet distinct needs and preferences.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Charlise integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting, which helps clients feel understood and respected as they explore personal challenges.

Finding the right combination of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which strategies match their goals, comfort level, and stage of change, adjusting techniques over time so the plan remains relevant and responsive.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from varied locations within Pennsylvania, fit sessions into busy routines, and choose the interaction style that supports their progress best.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, parenting, and bipolar disorder are primary concerns listed. Additional topics include blended family issues, communication problems, DMDD, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, workplace issues, and young adult challenges.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
The clinician combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, offering empathetic listening alongside skills-based strategies and collaborative motivation enhancement.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
The therapist has six years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and family concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credentials do they hold?
The clinician holds an LPC credential with license number PA LPC PC015590 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What online session formats are offered?
Clients can meet using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and the therapist's availability.
How is cost and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
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, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English