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Saskia Charles

Practical, empathetic therapy with CBT foundations

LMHC Florida

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Saskia

Saskia Charles is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience in Florida. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies to help people address symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and related mood concerns.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes practical skills and collaborative problem solving while honoring each person’s unique history and goals. Throughout a varied career in residential, in-home, addictions, and outpatient settings, she has worked with clients navigating family conflict, blended family dynamics, grief and loss, LGBT concerns, sleep and parenting difficulties, anger and self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, codependency and communication problems, caregiver stress, dissociation, and challenges related to divorce or separation. Saskia is known for an adaptable, client-centered stance that aims to meet people where they are, build hope, and encourage meaningful change.

She invites prospective clients to reach out and explore whether her blend of CBT, DBT, and empathic support fits their needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; CBT focuses on practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and change patterns that contribute to stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports clients as they explore values, choices, and life meaning. Dialectical behavior therapy offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider their needs, preferences, and goals and may draw on CBT, client-centered techniques, or DBT skills to create an individualized plan that fits the person’s situation.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across life changes, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without commuting to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Saskia works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies, using practical skills training alongside empathic listening and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience working across residential, in-home, addictions, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LMHC and practices in Florida; license details are FL LMHC MH9915.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How are fees structured for therapy with her?
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 together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English