About Charles
Charles "Charlie" Adams is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of clinical experience. He provides individual therapy for adults and focuses on issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Charlie aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward for people who are worried or unsure.
He creates a calm environment where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps.
Background and approach
Charlie draws on approaches that help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping. His background includes work across inpatient psychiatric settings, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient counseling. That range gives him familiarity with both short-term crisis care and longer-term therapeutic work.
He also has many years running mental health and support groups. In sessions he focuses on collaboration and respect. He listens first, then suggests techniques that match the person’s needs and daily life.
This can include ways to manage panic, improve sleep, or handle relationship stresses. Charlie supports people working through grief, life transitions, addiction concerns, and career strain. He also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and feelings of isolation.
The overall aim is to help people build confidence and steady routines that reduce distress. People who prefer straightforward, goal-oriented conversation tend to fit well with his style. He encourages small, achievable changes and checks in about progress so therapy stays relevant to the client’s life.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them make sense of their feelings; this works well for anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It often includes brief exercises between sessions to reduce panic, manage mood, and improve sleep or daily routines.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding practices. It can help reduce rumination, calm racing thoughts, and support better stress management in everyday life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer check-in is helpful, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging make brief check-ins or focused coaching easier to fit into a busy day. These options help people keep continuity of care while managing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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