About Charita
Charita Graham helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical support for communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia. Charita uses a straightforward, respectful style that encourages small, doable steps toward feeling better.
She believes people know their own story and brings 23 years of experience as an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Charita listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals.
How Charita works
Sessions are aimed at building skills that can be used day to day. Her approach is collaborative and strength-based. She highlights what already works for a person and adds tools to manage stress and improve relationships.
Conversations are kept focused and practical to help clients notice progress sooner. Charita explains things in plain language and helps people break big problems into smaller tasks. She supports clients as they practice new ways of relating and thinking.
The goal is steady change, not overnight fixes. People who reach out will meet a clinician who values courage and persistence. Charita encourages gentle self-compassion while working toward clearer communication and improved self-worth.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Charita works with
The areas below are the ones Charita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online options
Charita draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill-building and clear steps. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive thinking. This helps people notice what changes when they try new behaviors.A second approach centers on improving communication and relationship skills through role practice and small homework tasks. These exercises help with connection, reduce repeated misunderstandings, and build confidence in social situations and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Decisions are made collaboratively and adjusted as progress is seen.
Online therapy is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow richer conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or school commitments and to maintain continuity during life changes.
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