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Dr. Lourna Charles, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Dr. Lourna Charles LCSW - Stress and Relationship work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Lourna
Dr. Lourna Charles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction issues, grief, and challenges around intimacy and parenting.
She uses practical strategies to help people manage upsetting thoughts and patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) informs much of her work. She also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to address specific goals and behaviors.
Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying different ways of responding, and building clearer communication skills. People can expect discussions that move toward concrete steps and skills rather than vague concepts. Communication problems are an explicit focus, so developing specific phrasing and listening practices is often part of session work.
Her background includes over a decade in mental health settings, where she has helped individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of concerns. That experience shapes a practical, goal-oriented approach aimed at immediate coping and longer-term problem solving.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and tracking small changes over time. Mindfulness Therapy is also part of her approach and focuses on simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and notice thoughts without acting on them.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She will discuss which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as work progresses. That collaboration helps match practical techniques to the issues a person brings to sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to use at-home practices and real-life examples in session conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and motivational interviewing steps to an online setting to keep sessions focused and practical.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. The focus is on practical skills and behavior changes tied to real-life goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals, couples, and families on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
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?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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