Charesa Alphin, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR informed work

About Charesa

Charesa Alphin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, grief, and social anxiety and phobia.

She uses straightforward, person-focused work in sessions. Charesa listens to a person’s concerns then helps them decide which techniques to try. Sessions can include talking through current problems, learning coping skills, and practicing ways to face difficult social situations.

Her background includes work with childhood trauma, mood disorders, autism and social difficulties, and a range of life transitions. She draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and trauma-focused tools to address painful memories and present-day symptoms.

Charesa also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy to help people clarify their goals and make practical changes. She combines short-term, solution-oriented steps with deeper trauma work when needed. The focus is on what will make daily life easier and more manageable.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the site’s booking flow.

Approaches used in online sessions

Charesa draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can tell their story and identify what matters most. CBT introduces clear strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors for managing anxiety and mood.

She also uses elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-focused work when appropriate. EMDR involves structured processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and help people regain functioning in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. The site booking flow explains scheduling, subscription billing, and next steps for arranging the first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Post-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, social anxiety and phobia, grief, parenting concerns, and related issues.

How would she describe her approach in a session?

Sessions are client-centered with practical tools added in. She listens first, then suggests methods such as CBT techniques or trauma processing based on what the person needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, childhood trauma, and social difficulties.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking by using the site flow, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; details appear during enrollment.

How do I get started with a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking system.