- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Sharla
Sharla "Charlie" Harrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and related issues.
Charlie helps people untangle what they are feeling and figure out practical steps forward. She uses clear, talk-based work and evidence-informed methods to address emotional pain and everyday struggles. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented while still allowing time to process difficult memories.
Her background includes long-term work with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care, and attachment issues. She also supports those dealing with blended family stress, body image, caregiver strain, and the emotional effects of cancer and other losses. This gives her a broad view of how past experiences affect present life.
Charlie draws on client-centered practice to center each person's perspective, and she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-focused work is used when relationships or attachment patterns are central to the concern. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in sessions when they fit a client's goals.
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. Clients set goals, try strategies between sessions, and track what helps. The practical aim is clearer thinking, improved coping, and more reliable ways to manage relationships and daily stress.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they feel understood and can notice their own priorities. It helps with self-esteem, life transitions, and making sense of strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it breaks problems into smaller steps and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people track patterns in close relationships and change interaction cycles that cause pain.Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies based on what helps. Clients and the therapist check progress and shift focus when needed so the work stays relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone keep appointments during a relocation or when managing caregiving or work demands. Licensed professionals use these approaches to support practical changes and emotional coping across distance.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented, combining client-centered listening with CBT, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a practicing clinician in a range of emotional and relational issues.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is an LPC in Missouri and practices with that credential in the state.
Can she work with people who live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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