- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Sharla
Sharla "Charlie" Harrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Charlie focuses on practical steps people can use when day-to-day life feels overwhelming or when difficult events keep resurfacing.
Her style centers on listening first and then building concrete ways forward. She uses methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, practicing new ways of responding, and trying short exercises between meetings.
Charlie has substantial experience addressing issues that can follow loss, separation, or difficult family histories. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and effects of domestic violence and other trauma. That experience shapes how she supports people facing similar stresses.
In session she pays attention to communication patterns and helps people name feelings and needs. She also offers tools for improving self-esteem, managing anger, and coping with life changes. Practical skill building is balanced with space to reflect on painful experiences.
People who meet with Charlie can expect straightforward feedback, goal-focused conversations, and collaborative planning. She accepts clients from Missouri and international clients, and sessions are conducted in English.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Sharla uses client-centered practices and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that work well over video or phone. Client-centered work focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s priorities, which helps when someone needs space to describe what feels hard. Cognitive behavioral techniques break problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and provide specific skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety and stress.She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at how patterns of connection and communication affect relationships and personal distress. That approach helps when relationship dynamics are part of the problem and can be explored through conversation and exercises during sessions. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process; the therapist and client decide together which approaches fit goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday or to use shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow using guided exercises, breathing practices, and thought-record work during or between sessions so tools can be practiced in everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus related concerns like grief, anger, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and goal oriented, combining listening with practical steps and exercises that you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Missouri and sees clients based on that licensure.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm specifics about time zones and session logistics before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the service details for exact pricing.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.