Charlene Smith, LPC

Charlene Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She brings three years of professional counseling experience and a calm, approachable manner to sessions. Charlene aims to make therapy feel safe and straightforward for people reaching out during difficult times.

She focuses on common and painful concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, anger, and the strain of life changes. She also helps people facing relationship trouble, family problems, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and impulsivity.

Charlene uses a person-centered style that centers the relationship. She believes being heard and valued is the starting point for change. Alongside that approach she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to offer practical ways to change thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way.

Her background includes work in non-profit shelters, health clinics, inpatient and outpatient settings, and secured detention facilities. That experience shaped her work with adolescents, teenagers, young adults, and adults across a range of difficulties. She has provided crisis interventions, clinical mental health services, and case management in community settings.

In sessions she aims to build clear goals and use hands-on strategies. People can expect a mix of listening, reflective conversation, and concrete tools for coping. The focus is on small, workable steps to reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Charlene blends person-centered listening with hands-on strategies to help people online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship by hearing and valuing the client. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors that fuel stress and low mood. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday problems because it targets patterns and teaches practical skills for coping and problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to choose or adapt methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That means sessions can shift toward listening and validation or toward skill-building and action depending on what the client needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule and comfort. Video is good for a full session with visual cues. Phone works well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter updates, or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, school, and family life.