Dr. Charity Rolfes , LCP

Dr. Charity Rolfes helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, and career or life-change challenges. She also supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and a range of attachment or abandonment concerns. Dr. Rolfes practices with attention to women's issues among other focus areas and brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work.

She keeps sessions simple and direct. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client. She listens closely, offers clear observations, and works with each person to set realistic, achievable goals. The emphasis is on building stronger self-awareness and better day-to-day coping skills.

Her approach draws on several therapy traditions. She uses client-centered methods to follow the client's lead and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thought and behavior patterns to change, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and Jungian ideas are sometimes woven into the work as tools for reflection and meaning-making.

Dr. Rolfes holds the LCP credential and practices in Virginia. Her background includes long-term clinical work with people across diverse identities, including LGBTQIA+ clients, veterans, neurodiverse individuals, and people from varied cultural and spiritual backgrounds. She emphasizes respect and nonjudgmental care.

If someone is ready to begin, she encourages a simple first step: describe the main concern, set goals together, and start with manageable steps. The focus is on steady progress and finding strategies that fit each person's life.

How therapy approaches adapt to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's priorities. Online this means the therapist spends sessions reflecting what matters most and helping clients set clear goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns; it works well online when clients and therapist use exercises, worksheets, and between-session practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skill-building for strong emotions and relationships and can include short coaching-style messages alongside scheduled sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions are collaborative and may change as progress is made, so clients can try a few methods and settle on what fits best.

Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and do deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, skill practice, or shorter coaching-style exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.