Dr. Charity Rolfes, LCP

Dr. Charity Rolfes helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and midlife change. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career concerns, eating and body-image issues, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, autism and neurodiversity, chronic illness and pain, and other complex challenges.

She emphasizes a respectful, compassionate therapeutic relationship. Sessions aim to feel nonjudgmental and supportive so clients can talk through hard experiences and painful feelings. The goal is clearer self-understanding and practical steps that fit each person’s life.

Her approach draws on multiple methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for emotion regulation and stress tolerance. Mindfulness practices help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed.

Dr. Rolfes also integrates client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to follow each person’s pace and history. Treatment focuses on what matters to the client, with attention to patterns shaped by past relationships and life events. She brings 25 years of experience in this work and uses that background to tailor sessions to individual needs.

People from a range of backgrounds and identities are welcomed. Sessions are offered in English and arranged from her practice in Virginia. Prospective clients are encouraged to match on goals and preferences before beginning care.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The aim is steady progress toward clearer choices, healthier relationships, and a more manageable daily life.

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Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s concerns, helping people feel heard and respected while they decide goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers clear exercises to try new responses for anxiety, mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication during high-stress moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions often involve trying a few techniques to see what feels most useful and adjusting from there.

Confirm available online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and let people attend from a convenient location. Some choices, like shorter check-ins by phone or longer video sessions, can help when schedules are tight or when a different pace is needed.