- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- ADHD
About Charlotte
Charlotte Schafer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who focuses on parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. She helps people sort through day-to-day parenting pressures, sleep and eating struggles, and the emotional fallout from grief or life changes. Her style is approachable and practical, aimed at clear steps parents can try between sessions.
She brings eight years of clinical experience and a background that includes a Master of Arts in professional counseling from Liberty University.
Background and approach
Charlotte completed a residency at Counseling Alliance of Virginia in Charlottesville and later opened a small independent practice. Her training includes work with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness skills, among other methods. In sessions she uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit each person's needs.
Expect concrete strategies for mood and anxiety, plus ways to notice and shift unhelpful patterns. She can incorporate faith-based perspectives when clients want that included. Charlotte often focuses on patterns like attachment problems, abandonment worries, impulsivity, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors.
She also addresses relationship strain, anger, career stress, bipolar symptoms, and women's issues with practical tools and coping plans. The aim is to build manageable skills and clearer thinking. Conversations tend to be straightforward, with an emphasis on what someone can try between sessions to make daily life a bit easier.
What Charlotte works with
Everything Charlotte lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Charlotte helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Impulsivity
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Women's issues
Approaches Charlotte lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. It helps with anxiety, stress, and tricky decisions by teaching people to notice difficult thoughts without letting them control action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and managing impulsivity.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then recommend methods to try. Sessions often blend techniques so the plan fits the person's life and parenting needs rather than sticking to one rigid model.
Online therapy makes these methods easier to access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and guided exercises, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across locations in Virginia, and use the format that best supports practicing skills in daily life.
Questions people ask about Charlotte
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood issues such as bipolar, grief, trauma, and parenting stress, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using clear skill-building, mindfulness practice, and values-based goal work to address daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counseling roles, including a residency at Counseling Alliance of Virginia and later running a small practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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