About Charles
Charles May is a licensed social worker in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger. He also supports those facing depression, grief, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and trauma. He speaks English and uses practical, straightforward methods in sessions.
Charles keeps sessions focused and collaborative. He adapts conversations and goals to each person's needs. He aims for clear steps rather than vague talk, so people leave with things they can try between visits.
How Charles works
His background includes three years as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW. That experience has included work with drug and alcohol addiction, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He draws on several approaches to meet varied problems rather than relying on a single method.
Charles uses Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and make sure the person's priorities guide the work. He pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and teach new coping strategies. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is ambivalent about changing habits like substance use.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Charles balances listening with active feedback and concrete tools. He encourages small experiments and reviews what's working so progress is visible.
Choosing to get support can feel daunting. Charles aims to make the process easier by explaining options, offering straightforward techniques, and adjusting plans as needs change.
Charles lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Charles works with
The areas below are the ones Charles selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Charles’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on making the person feel heard and respected. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, asks open questions, and helps clarify priorities so goals come from the client's values. This approach is useful for building trust and deciding which problems to address first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions teach simple skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, panic, mood disorders, and many stress-related problems because it emphasizes short exercises and measurable progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charles will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what is helping.
Online sessions can be more flexible than in-person visits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and feedback. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief, timely check-ins or homework support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.
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A practical next step
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