About Charles
Charles May is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He also supports those coping with addiction, anger, depression, grief, and low self-esteem. He greets clients with straightforward, respectful care and aims to make the first steps easier.
Charles keeps conversations focused and practical. He listens first, then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings, such as tools for managing panic, handling cravings, or easing social anxiety.
Background and approach
He draws on several approaches to shape treatment. That might mean using cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, client-centered listening to follow what matters most, or motivational interviewing to build readiness for change. When trauma is involved he uses trauma-focused methods to address intense reactions and memories.
With three years of experience as an LCSW, Charles has worked with a range of mood and substance-related concerns. He adapts pace and focus to each person's situation rather than following a fixed script. This flexible way helps people stay engaged and make steady progress.
People who choose Charles usually want clear tools and a calm, steady guide. He aims to help clients find easier ways to cope, regain balance, and move toward goals at a manageable pace.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk, make sense of feelings, and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be useful for substance use or when motivation feels stuck.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Together they adjust pace and techniques based on what helps most, making the choice collaborative rather than fixed.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility. Video works well when visual cues matter and sessions can be more like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer quick ways to share updates or get brief support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping work focused on clear coping skills and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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