Works with
How Charles works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Charles
Charles Tyson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania. They focus on common struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, relationship problems, grief, and parenting challenges. Charles writes plainly and meets people where they are, aiming to make difficult conversations straightforward and manageable.
Charles brings six years of clinical experience to sessions. They emphasize practical skills for managing emotions and behaviors, and they tailors work to each person's goals.
Background and approach
Expect a direct and honest style that still feels compassionate and nonjudgmental. Their background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and work across a range of issues, including trauma, substance use recovery, LGBT concerns, and mood regulation. Charles has experience offering individual and couples sessions and uses that range to match interventions to needs.
In sessions, Charles blends problem-solving with deeper exploration of patterns and meaning. They often use techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking and behavior. Attachment-focused ideas help when relationships and connection are central to the concern.
Charles offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions are organized through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charles lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Charles often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings arise, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charles will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. The therapist checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress or challenges appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper discussion and visual connection, while phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for quick skill reminders or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules and life demands.
Questions people ask about Charles
What concerns does Charles address?
Charles works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, career, ADHD, and more.
What is Charles' approach in sessions?
Charles uses a straightforward, compassionate style and adapts methods to each person. Sessions often mix practical skill work with exploration of personal patterns and values.
How much experience does Charles have?
Charles has six years of clinical experience working with individuals across issues like mood regulation, trauma recovery, substance use, and LGBT concerns.
What credentials does Charles hold and where are they based?
They hold LICSW and LCSW credentials - MN LICSW and PA LCSW - and practice from Pennsylvania.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Charles offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Charles?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.