- Client-centered approach
- Practical goal setting
- Support for grief
About Charlotte
Dr. Charlotte Richardson helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also supports people dealing with family conflict, panic, and feelings of isolation. Her approach aims to make it easier to talk about painful feelings and to find clearer next steps.
Charlotte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with 11 years of professional experience in California. She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions are calm and conversational, with attention paid to what matters most to the individual.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and follow the person’s lead. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and on Solution-Focused therapy to set practical short-term goals. Trauma-focused and existential ideas may be woven in when relevant to a person’s story.
Typical topics include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, financial strain, and life transitions such as divorce or midlife changes. Charlotte helps people sort through guilt, shame, abandonment issues, and struggles around forgiveness.
Her style is steady and collaborative. She helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build on what works. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s match and scheduling tools to set up an initial appointment.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and following the person’s concerns. Online sessions using this approach aim to give the client room to tell their story while the therapist reflects and helps clarify feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a clear way. When used online it often includes tracking patterns between sessions and trying small behavior experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety or mood issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and presence, skill-building with CBT, or short-term solution-focused steps.
Practical online benefits include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you prefer to confirm the specific session options offered by this therapist, please check the booking details before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to try therapy without rearranging too much of daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Richardson help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, LGBT-related concerns, and family conflict. Additional focus areas include panic, mood disorders, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and relationship transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is conversational and person-focused. She aims to listen closely, reduce judgment, and help clients identify practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience and practices in California. Her background includes supporting people through grief, family issues, and anxiety.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in California and works with clients based in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.