Works with
How Charles works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Charles
Charles "Charlie" Adams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on individual therapy for adults and offers support around depression, anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Charlie aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s most troubling them and figure out practical next steps.
Before independent practice he worked across levels of care, including inpatient psychiatric settings, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient therapy.
Background and approach
That range of experience informs his work with people facing grief, trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and anger. He also has many years facilitating mental health and support groups. In sessions he blends conversational, person-focused care with evidence-based techniques.
Clients can expect straightforward talk, skill building, and attention to how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life. He uses tools to help manage stress, sleep problems, and impulsivity when those come up. Charlie pays attention to life transitions and practical problems such as career strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and navigating prejudice or discrimination.
He also helps people who are exploring intimacy, relationship patterns, or attachment concerns. He describes therapy as a collaborative process. He works with each person to set goals and pick approaches that fit their needs.
The emphasis is on useful strategies, clearer thinking, and gradual change rather than quick fixes.
What Charles works with
Everything Charles lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Charles's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Charles lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on accepting, nonjudgmental conversation and helps people feel heard while they sort out what matters most. It’s useful for improving self-esteem, processing identity, and building motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, anger management, sleep problems, and impulsivity.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be helpful for stress, worry, and managing strong emotions in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That might mean trying short skill-building exercises, reflective conversation, or both, and adjusting as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging let clients check in between meetings and share brief updates or exercises. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to include in a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Charles
What issues does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and many life changes. He also addresses concerns like ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a warm, conversational approach that centers the person’s experience. Sessions focus on practical skills, exploring thoughts and behaviors, and setting realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working in inpatient psychiatric care, partial hospitalization programs, outpatient counseling, and group facilitation.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.