Charles Beard
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
About Charles
I am trained in Marriage and Family Therapy and have served as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for over 25 years. I have served in both public and private mental health agencies, primarily for those seeking help with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, addiction and domestic violence.
Any client who has the courage to seek counseling is someone worth celebrating. With gentleness and warmth, I try to focus on each of my client’s strengths to help them in the area they desire to change. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy as appropriate. I will tailor my dialog and treatment plan to meet the client’s concerns. Each client’s faith and moral values are recognized as a foundation for their desired growth. I look forward to meeting you.
What Charles helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Men's issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
How Charles works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Great therapist who listens attentively and offers great insight.”
- “Charles is calm, logical and empathic. His warm, positive demeanor made our sessions enjoyable too. He helped us to communicate and resolve conflict in a more healthy, loving manner.”
- “Great to talk to and very down to earth”
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- “The time that I spend with Charles is always very comfortable and engaging in that he has a very engaging and welcoming personality that allows you to feel open to discussing the everyday life happenings that he can then assist you with in navigating to a more positive outcome.”
- “First meeting went very well”
- “Charles is great.”
- “I greatly appreciate his help. He is very kind, quick to respond, and understanding of his clients issues. He is a perfect therapist and I highly recommend him!”
- “Charles has been so incredible to work with. He’s an amazing listener, offers gentle and great perspective, and exudes a level of care during our sessions that keeps the space safe and ready for vulnerability. I feel lucky to share time with him.”
- “I’ve been working with Charles for a little while now, and I truly can’t say enough good things about him. He is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly so good at what he does. What stands out the most to me is his calming presence — it’s honestly one of the most helpful parts of our sessions. No matter how overwhelmed or anxious I feel going in, his demeanor immediately helps me feel grounded.<br /> <br /> Charles has a way of really listening and offering insight that’s both compassionate and constructive. I always leave our sessions feeling more clear, supported, and understood. He is genuinely skilled and I’m really grateful to have found him.”
- “Good”
- “Charles is amazing m! Great listeners and brings in faith based suggestions.”
- “He’s the best!”
- “Charles is an incredible therapist. He is kind, non judgemental, and constantly listening to me as I work through my pain. I appreciate Charles and his gentle wisdom.”
- “Excellent therapist.”
- “Charles is a good communicator, easy to connect with, is very calm and even keeled. I look forward to our sessions and trust his insights.”
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