About Charlotte
Charlotte Abrams is a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, work through grief and loss, and handle anger. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making the first steps feel easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they think and feel.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and centered on the client’s real-life concerns. Charlotte listens carefully and helps people find concrete steps they can try between meetings. Her style emphasizes collaboration.
She and the client set goals together and adjust plans as needed. The work can include learning new coping skills, practicing ways to manage strong emotions, or planning for changes in day-to-day routines. Charlotte brings decades of practical experience to each session.
That experience shapes how she notices patterns and offers down-to-earth suggestions. She aims to make therapy useful and understandable, not overwhelming. If someone is unsure how to begin, Charlotte encourages taking a small first step.
She supports people through the early stages of therapy and helps them figure out what feels most helpful going forward.
Practical approaches for online therapy
Charlotte uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online formats. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress - it involves learning simple breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies that reduce symptoms in daily life. Another approach addresses addictions and impulse-related concerns by helping people identify triggers, build new routines, and plan concrete alternatives to harmful behavior.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative process makes it easier to find strategies that fit the person’s needs and schedule.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility: video calls let people use visual cues and face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel and help maintain momentum between appointments.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English