Dr. Charlotte Richardson, LCSW

Dr. Charlotte Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and midlife concerns. She also supports people navigating LGBTQ matters and family conflict. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making the first step feel manageable.

She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgment. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding practical steps that fit each person's life. Dr. Richardson encourages small, doable changes that build confidence over time.

Her background includes 11 years of professional work in mental health across a range of challenges. That experience informs a flexible use of methods, choosing what is most helpful for each person rather than sticking to a single style.

Dr. Richardson draws on client-centered work to keep sessions rooted in the person’s priorities. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Other methods she uses can help when trauma, meaning, or short-term solution focus is needed.

People who come to her often want clearer direction, relief from persistent worry, or help coping with life transitions such as grief or a midlife shift. She partners with people to set realistic goals and to track progress in ways that make sense for daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Dr. Richardson uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. This approach means she listens closely and helps guide the conversation in the direction the client finds most meaningful. It is helpful when someone needs a space to clarify values or goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps when people want to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or test new ways of coping with difficult situations. These practical techniques can be useful alongside deeper work on meaning and purpose.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Dr. Richardson will work with the client to decide which approaches to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow sessions from more convenient surroundings. It can also make shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight.