Therapist profile
Charlotte Schafer, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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About Charlotte
Charlotte Schafer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common household and relationship stresses, including anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping issues, anger, and self-esteem.
She trained with a Bachelor of Science in Christian counseling and a Master of Arts in professional counseling from Liberty University. Her residency was at Counseling Alliance of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she worked for three years before opening a small private practice. She sees men and women and also has experience with older adults.
Charlotte uses an integrative style and draws on several therapy approaches. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior methods to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness grounding skills to help clients tolerate difficult feelings and clarify values.
She can include faith-based or Christian-informed counseling when a client requests it and prefers to weave beliefs into sessions as part of overall care. Sessions focus on practical skills, direct conversation, and short exercises clients can try between meetings.
People who come for help can expect a straightforward, skills-focused approach. Charlotte aims to help adults sort through day-to-day pressures at home and work, reduce overwhelming feelings, and build routines that support better functioning.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes by encouraging values-based steps rather than getting stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that increase distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and parenting-related worries.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Charlotte will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift over time based on what is helping and what feels workable in daily life.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use grounding and breathing exercises in the moment at home. Expect practical skill teaching, short exercises to try between sessions, and regular discussion about what is working in day-to-day life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps adults manage parenting strain, relationship stress, coping with grief, and changes that affect home life. The focus is on the adult's experience and practical coping strategies.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative, skills-based approach drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness. Sessions include discussion, skills teaching, and short practice exercises to use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counseling settings, including a residency at Counseling Alliance of Virginia and several years running a small practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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