Charles Baird, LPC
Solution-focused counselor for anger and relationships
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Charles works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Charles
Charles Baird is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical experience. He uses practical, solution-focused methods to help people untangle persistent patterns and get clearer about next steps. He often helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, and parenting strain.
He also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and changes like separation or divorce. He brings straightforward feedback and a calm, nonjudging presence.
Background and approach
Charles draws on Client-Centered therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. He pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help moving from thinking about change to taking action.
He also uses mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and the Gottman Method to help with communication and rebuilding trust in close relationships. These approaches are mixed to match the client’s needs rather than applied the same way for everyone. Charles has experience working with military families and understands the pressures that come with that lifestyle.
He focuses on practical steps people can start using right away to reduce conflict, manage strong emotions, and rebuild connections. To begin, he asks a few questions about goals and current struggles, then plans sessions that focus on realistic skills and measurable progress.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charles lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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 well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and creating a supportive environment. It helps people find their own solutions by clarifying values and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches practical tools for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making changes and wants clear, actionable next steps.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, try approaches that seem likely to help, and adjust based on what works. This is a collaborative process meant to find useful, sustainable strategies together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins or reflective writing, and messaging supports short updates and ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, family, or travel schedules and to use the format that feels most comfortable.
Questions people ask about Charles
What concerns does Charles commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma responses, grief, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and related issues.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and solution-focused with a collaborative tone. He uses listening, reflection, and goal-oriented techniques to help people try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with individuals, couples, and families in various settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC licensed in Arkansas and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.