About Charlar
Charlar Barnes is a licensed professional counselor who combines practical skills with a straightforward, compassionate approach. She uses clear conversations to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns. Charlar also supports those coping with grief and loss and people wrestling with self-esteem or career decisions.
She brings ten years of experience in counseling and holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a PsyD in Grief Counseling. Charlar is licensed in Alabama and Georgia as an LPC.
Background and approach
She has a background as an Army veteran, which informs her understanding of veteran and armed forces issues. In sessions she focuses on honest listening and useful steps forward. She helps clients set small goals and practice skills that reduce anxiety and improve communication.
Treatment plans are practical and tailored to each person’s daily life. Charlar also addresses topics like body image, commitment issues, jealousy, isolation, multicultural concerns, and women’s issues. She uses coaching techniques alongside therapy to help people clarify values and life purpose.
Her book, "Losing Myself, Funding Me," reflects her interest in resilience and authentic living. Clients can expect an approachable, nonjudgmental tone and a focus on workable strategies. Charlar encourages people to take the first step and offers support through common life transitions and painful losses.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and aims to create a respectful, listening space where someone can talk through feelings and decide what matters most. It helps when someone needs validation and a clear place to begin working on goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for managing anxiety, shifting negative self-talk, and building routines that reduce stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works best for the individual. Clients and the therapist set short-term targets together and track progress over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide more flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day.
These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while using familiar therapeutic tools and collaborative planning.
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What this counselor works with
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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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Alabama, Georgia
- Languages
- English