Charles Allen, LPC

Charles Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 28 years of counseling experience. He moved from a long career in church music ministry into mental health, earning a master’s degree in psychology and working in public mental health before opening a solo private practice in 2010. He focuses on relationship and intimacy-related concerns and helps people facing major life changes.

He works directly with couples preparing for marriage and couples who want to restore or improve their partnership. He uses practical methods to address communication breakdowns, commitment worries, and problems tied to infidelity. He also supports men dealing with fatherhood issues and other relationship strains.

His approach blends cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered listening and Gottman-informed strategies for relationship work. He also uses hypnotherapy and solution-focused techniques when those tools fit a person's goals. Sessions aim to identify manageable steps people can take between meetings.

Charles draws on long experience helping people navigate divorce and separation, family of origin concerns, and post-traumatic stress related to relationship events. He has also provided court-approved anger management counseling and sees individuals who want help with anger outside of court orders.

People who choose him can expect straightforward conversations and goal-oriented sessions. He invites prospective clients to describe their situation and will work with them to set clear, attainable goals for therapy.

How Charles Uses Talk Therapy Online

Charles blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered work to address thoughts, behaviors, and the relationship between them. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new actions to reduce distress or improve communication. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions rather than imposing answers.

He also draws on Gottman Method ideas when working with partners to improve interaction patterns. Gottman-informed work looks at how couples handle conflict, build friendship, and repair after fights, with practical exercises to practice between sessions. Together these approaches give a mix of skill-building, reflection, and concrete steps to try at home.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit each person’s situation. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what a person wants to focus on.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and exercises; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat or text works for brief check-ins or between-session support. These options let people fit sessions into workdays, travel, or caregiving schedules while keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.