About Charlar
Charlar Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a practical, person-centered approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career or life transitions. Charlar writes plainly and aims to make the first step feel achievable for someone feeling overwhelmed.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.
How Charlar works
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and change small behaviors that make a big difference. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are added when someone wants clear goals and steady momentum. Sessions address practical problems like communication and commitment issues, jealousy, low self-esteem, and body image concerns.
Charlar also supports people facing multicultural stressors, career questions, and shame or isolation. She blends goal-focused techniques with listening so clients leave with tools they can use right away. Charlar earned a master’s degree in counseling and a PsyD in grief counseling, and she holds LPC credentials in Alabama and Georgia.
Her style is direct but compassionate, helping people explore choices and build coping skills. People who choose her often want straightforward strategies and time to reflect. The work can include short-term coaching or longer personal exploration depending on what the person needs and prefers.
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What Charlar works with
The areas below are the ones Charlar selected when setting up a profile. The first one is listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Charlar uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening, nonjudgmental space where clients can describe their concerns and feel heard. This approach is useful for grief, relationship worries, and emotional overwhelm because it focuses on the client's experience and pace.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot patterns in thinking and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT works well for stress, anxiety, body image concerns, and building practical coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals and try strategies that fit the person's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read facial cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for short check-ins, quick coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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