- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused tools
About Charlotte
Dr. Charlotte Richardson is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family conflict, grief, and depression. She also works with issues such as panic attacks, body image, and caregiver stress.
In sessions she focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. Conversations tend to center on practical steps and clearer ways to cope with overwhelming feelings. She uses evidence-informed methods to address specific problems like panic or ongoing low mood.
Her approach combines client-centered work with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused strategies. That means she pays attention to a person's experience while also offering exercises to test new thoughts and behaviors. Existential ideas may come into play when people want to talk about meaning, life purpose, or big transitions.
She has worked across contexts for over a decade and draws on that experience to help people untangle recurring patterns. Sessions commonly cover communication problems, guilt and shame, and relationship strain tied to divorce or separation.
Dr. Richardson aims to help people identify small, workable changes that fit their life. She invites straightforward conversation, practical problem solving, and collaborative planning about next steps. Language used in sessions is English and she practices in California.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It involves listening, reflecting, and encouraging people to speak about what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs time to organize feelings or to feel heard about social anxiety and related worries.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In plain terms it offers exercises and small experiments to test anxious predictions and reduce avoidance. CBT can be a direct option for panic, social anxiety, and repetitive negative thinking.
She will work with each person to choose which approach or combination of approaches fits best. Figuring that out is a collaborative process that balances a client's goals, preferences, and the problems they bring to sessions.
The profile does not list which online formats she uses, so confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy day, reducing travel time, or keeping check-ins shorter when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and conversation to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, family conflict, grief, and depression, plus related areas such as panic attacks and body image.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style paired with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapies to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship stress.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a California LCSW and practices in California.
In which language are sessions held and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.