Therapist profile
Dr. Lourna Charles, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / CW020300
- NPI1962687731
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Lourna
Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience in mental health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship friction, trauma and abuse, depression, life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, family issues, grief, intimacy questions, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also focuses on communication problems. Dr. Charles offers straightforward, practical support for everyday struggles.
She helps people build specific skills for coping and managing difficulty. That may include learning ways to notice thought patterns, practicing calmer reactions, improving how people talk about hard topics, or setting small achievable goals. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps and create clear strategies to try between meetings.
Her clinical approach draws on cognitive tools and humanistic ideas. In practice that means combining thought-focused techniques with attention to values and strengths. She uses motivational strategies and solution-focused ideas to keep work purposeful and goal-oriented.
Dr. Charles emphasizes respect and dignity in her work. She invites honest conversation and helps clients identify supports that already exist in their lives. The focus is on building resilience through practical change, not on labels.
People who come for help can expect a calm, encouraging presence and a practical plan. She guides sessions toward real-world steps, skill practice, and clearer communication. If you want to try different ways of handling frustration or anger, she aims to make the process direct and usable.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT is practical and often focuses on specific behaviors and thinking patterns that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises are short practices that help lower immediate stress and improve attention during tense moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and how you respond to different methods, then adapt techniques to fit your needs. That collaboration helps pick which tools to practice between sessions.
Confirm session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday or to keep regular appointments. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when needed and options that avoid travel time. Discussing preferred pacing and session length at the start makes it easier to fold therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, depression, life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, family matters, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends cognitive approaches with humanistic ideas for a practical, goal-oriented process. She uses motivational and solution-focused techniques to build clear steps and skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices from Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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