Therapist profile
Gesina Charles, LPC
Virginia
LPC in Virginia - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701014684
- NPI1649072190
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Haitian Creole
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Gesina
Gesina Charles is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Virginia with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
She focuses on practical talk and clear strategies. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She listens for what is causing recurring anger, frustration, or avoidance and helps people name what is happening in daily life.
Her approach draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means she balances exploring what the person values with concrete skills for thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. People often leave with specific coping steps to try between sessions.
She also pays attention to communication difficulties, feelings of emptiness or isolation, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. These topics come up alongside core concerns like anger and motivation. The focus is on small, manageable changes rather than big promises.
Getting started involves a few practical steps. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and adapting to what matters to the person. In practice this means sessions focus on the client’s concerns and goals, with the therapist following the person’s lead while offering reflections and support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets how thoughts and behaviors reinforce anger or anxiety. Online CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments between meetings to test new responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for managing strong emotions. That often looks like learning grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques that can be practiced in everyday moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and life situation, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people try new coping skills without major schedule disruption.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with CBT and DBT strategies, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing for practical skill building.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.