- Stress management
- Self esteem work
- Bipolar support
About Charlene
Charlene Samuels is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of practice experience. She is licensed in Wisconsin and works from Colorado. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Charlene pays attention to what each person brings to a session. She treats clients as the expert on their own life and looks for the strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and focused on small steps the person can use between meetings.
Her background includes a dozen years of work with a wide range of concerns. Alongside the main specialties she also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, body image, and communication problems. She has experience with neurodiversity issues such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and with personality-related challenges like avoidant and antisocial traits.
In sessions Charlene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that keep people stuck. She helps people name difficult feelings and tries out concrete ways to respond differently. Conversations aim to be straightforward, with practical tools and clear goals.
People who choose her can expect a steady, problem-focused approach. Her work emphasizes building on existing strengths while learning new skills to manage mood shifts, anxiety, and the lingering effects of trauma. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Charlene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so anxiety, depression, and shame feel more manageable. Another approach centers on processing traumatic or painful memories in a paced way so they have less impact on day-to-day reactions.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their concerns, goals, and comfort level. That choice can shift over time as progress and needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical needs. It can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals often adapt session length and pacing to match how someone is doing and what practical constraints they have.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions emphasize strengths, clear steps, and skills to try between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado while also noting a Wisconsin LCSW. Her practice is based in Colorado.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Confirm session options and any time zone arrangements before scheduling.
What are the session formats available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.