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Dr. Lourna Charles

Compassionate CBT-informed care for life challenges

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lourna

Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania who draws on cognitive and humanistic ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, mood disorders, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

With 11 years of experience in the mental health field, she combines structured strategies with compassionate support to help clients develop practical coping skills and explore paths toward personal growth. Her work emphasizes building resilience through skill development, communication improvement, and motivated action.

Dr. Charles aims to meet clients where they are, offering guidance as they confront grief, parenting struggles, intimacy-related issues, addictions, and self-esteem or bipolar and ADHD-related concerns.

She also addresses family dynamics and LGBT-related matters while focusing on communication problems as a frequent treatment target. Clients can expect a warm, encouraging therapeutic environment in which the therapist seeks to empower and motivate change.

Dr. Charles values dignity and respect, supporting people as they identify strengths, reduce obstacles, and pursue goals intended to increase well-being and life satisfaction.

Applying Cognitive and Mindfulness Tools to Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop more adaptive behaviors and coping strategies, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, often helping with stress, grief, and relationship strain.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to consider goals, preferences, and how particular methods feel in practice, adapting strategies over time so the care matches changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions offer flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is difficult, and they allow licensed professionals to provide practical skills, reflective exercises, and motivational support in ways that fit into a client's daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem, bipolar, ADHD, and LGBT matters.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The clinician uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside humanistic principles and other methods such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to combine practical skill-building with empathic support.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 11 years of experience working in the mental health field with individuals, couples, and families seeking counseling for diverse challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Dr. Lourna Charles holds the credential LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania; her credential details are PA LCSW CW020300.
Are services available in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered for remote care?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problems

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English