Sharla "Charlie" Harrison

Experienced LPC blending practical tools and compassion

LPC Missouri

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sharla

Sharla "Charlie" Harrison welcomes people seeking practical strategies and empathetic support for overwhelming emotions and life transitions. With 22 years as an LPC licensed in Missouri, she offers an experienced perspective on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes helping clients heal from past wounds, strengthen communication, and rebuild a sense of agency during difficult changes. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and emotion-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs, drawing on mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful.

Areas she commonly addresses include relationship and family challenges, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, body image and identity concerns, and responses to loss or separation. Sharla aims to provide a collaborative space where practical tools meet compassionate understanding, supporting clients as they develop coping skills, clarify values, and make meaningful changes.

She accepts English-speaking and international clients and draws on long professional experience to guide people toward clearer thinking and improved emotional balance.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and emotional healing

Sharla incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered principles to support people in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression and helps clients learn concrete strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people explore and name core emotional experiences, strengthen emotional awareness, and improve how they relate to difficult feelings.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, working with each client to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits their goals and preferences. Together they clarify priorities, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan as needs evolve so the work remains practical and personally meaningful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to schedule regular sessions and to access care from different locations. These options provide flexibility for busy lives and allow clients to use therapy in ways that suit their routines while working on symptom relief, emotional processing, and skills practice with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sharla commonly address?

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, body image, and challenges related to divorce or separation.

What is Sharla's therapeutic style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical interventions such as cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused strategies to help clients process feelings and develop coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

Sharla has 22 years of professional experience as a therapist, bringing long-term clinical practice to her work with individuals facing complex emotional challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Missouri under MO LPC 2003021001.

Can nonlocal clients work with her and in what language?

She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English