Sharla "Charlie" Harrison, LPC

Sharla "Charlie" Harrison is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. Her work often supports those dealing with stress, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship or family concerns. She presents a calm, direct approach that focuses on practical steps clients can take right away.

Charlie pays attention to the real-life pressures people carry. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and then helps clients try different choices. Sessions often include learning small skills to manage strong feelings and improving everyday communication. She also supports people coping with compassion fatigue and caregiving stress.

Her methods draw from client-centered work that centers the person's goals, cognitive behavioral techniques that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and emotionally focused methods that clarify attachment and relational patterns. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also tools she uses to help clients stay present and find their own reasons for change.

Charlie has worked with adults across many life stages and notes particular experience with midlife challenges. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful, helping people set realistic goals and track progress. The focus is on things that make daily life better, not on labels.

People who choose Charlie can expect a warm, steady presence and a plan that fits their daily routines. She encourages collaborative work so clients feel involved in each step. If someone wants to begin, the next step is to complete the site's matching process and schedule an initial session.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person's goals and experiences. It emphasizes listening and shaping the work around what matters most to the client, which helps guide sessions toward practical outcomes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving tools people can use between sessions to feel steadier.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift the patterns that drive relationship conflict and attachment wounds. It can be useful for improving communication and building stronger emotional connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works together with each person to select methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may include trying different techniques and adjusting plans as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on hectic days. It also lets people continue therapy when schedules or travel would otherwise interrupt care.