About Charles
Charles Christensen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Idaho who draws on personal experience and three years in mental health work to support people through hard times. He speaks plainly about recovery from addiction and about rebuilding a sense of worth. He wants clients to know they matter and that better days are possible.
He focuses on practical steps for depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals and small changes that add up. He also pays attention to attachment and how early relationships shape how people relate now. Charles combines several approaches to meet each person’s needs.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept hard feelings while moving toward valued actions. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult or stuck.
His style is straightforward and hopeful. He encourages clients to name what matters and to take manageable steps toward it. He invites feedback and will change course if an approach does not fit someone’s needs.
People considering therapy are asked to think about what they want to be different and to bring that into the first sessions. Charles guides planning and action, while also holding space for difficult emotions. He aims to help people reconnect with meaning, repair relationships with themselves, and build routines that support lasting change.
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and finding direction after loss.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and tests new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and unhelpful routines.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that supports people who feel uncertain about change. It focuses on strengthening personal reasons for change and resolving mixed feelings about recovery or behavior shifts.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Charles will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. If something isn’t working, he will adjust the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy with him uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video follows face-to-face conversation, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports shorter thought-out updates. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Idaho
- Languages
- English