- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-informed tools
About Charesa
Charesa Alphin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and young adult issues. Charesa works with people navigating life transitions, career pressures, and the strains of starting out as an adult.
Her style is person-centered. She listens first and helps people say what matters to them. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented when that fits, or more exploratory when people need to make sense of past events. Practical skills are shared alongside time to process emotions.
Charesa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to build different habits. She also brings Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing tools for trauma work when appropriate. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy appear in her practice to help people clarify values and change patterns.
She has worked with clients affected by childhood trauma, abuse, autism and social differences, mood disorders, and pandemic-related stress and loss. That background informs how she helps people cope with isolation, workplace strain, and relationship conflict. Charesa pays attention to how practical steps and emotional understanding fit together.
People who choose her often want straightforward, steady support while they figure out next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session where goals and approaches are discussed.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Charesa uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and supporting people as they find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone feels uncertain about goals or needs a steady space to sort out decisions and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method used for processing traumatic memories and easing the intensity of past events when trauma is a central concern.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Charesa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make the most sense based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut out travel time, and make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a lunch break or longer sessions on weekends. Talk with her during the first appointment about scheduling, session length, and the mix of approaches that feels most useful.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar, grief, and young adult issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a person-centered style with practical techniques. Approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and solution-focused elements.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in counseling settings with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and social difficulties.
Is she a licensed clinician and where does she practice?
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.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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