- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma-informed methods
About Charlene
Charlene Black is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on common life stressors like anxiety, parenting struggles, relationship strain, grief, and problems with anger. Charlene also works with trauma and abuse, career stress, self-esteem, and LGBT concerns.
Charlene uses a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them use their strengths to manage difficult moments. Conversations move from understanding what’s happening now to small steps that reduce tension and improve daily functioning.
Her clinical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, narrative work, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. These methods are used to spot unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and clarify what change would look like in everyday life. Sessions can include skill practice, reflective conversation, and goal-setting.
Charlene pays attention to how relationships and attachment shape emotions and behavior. She helps people sort through blended family issues, communication and control problems, caregiver stress, and the complicated feelings that come after separation or loss. She also supports those dealing with substance-related problems, first responder stress, and compassion fatigue.
Practical concerns such as work pressure, body image, guilt or shame, and commitment doubts are addressed with direct strategies. To begin, readers choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Charlene commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaching practical skills to change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness to reduce reactivity and improve interactions with others. She also uses Narrative Therapy ideas to help people reframe their stories and see different options for action. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Online sessions are intended to fit around everyday life, making it easier to schedule brief check-ins or regular weekly meetings without extra travel. Because formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on practical benefits - clearer skills for handling anger, tools you can apply at work or home, and easier access to regular follow-up that supports steady progress.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up in relationships, at work, and as built-up resentment. Anger is listed alongside trauma, family conflict, and parenting concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, narrative and solution-focused ideas. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, practicing skills, and making small practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with issues like anxiety, grief, and trauma. That background informs her practical, skill-based work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during the sign-up process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.