Charlotte Schafer , LPC

Charlotte Schafer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns tied to women's issues. She works with individuals on relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. She also supports people managing ADHD, sleep and eating problems, anger, obsessive thoughts, and impulsivity.

Charlotte uses clear, practical tools in sessions. She blends several approaches so conversations focus on what feels useful in the moment. Sessions often include skills practice, guided reflection, and mindfulness exercises to help with day-to-day coping.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Christian counseling and a Master of Arts in professional counseling from Liberty University. Charlotte completed a residency at Counseling Alliance of Virginia in Charlottesville and spent three years there before opening her own practice.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She can weave faith-based counseling into sessions if a client wants that perspective. She aims to make therapy understandable and applicable to everyday life.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance, skill-building, and space to talk about painful experiences. Charlotte brings eight years of clinical experience to help people navigate life changes, relationship worries, and persistent patterns that cause distress.

Therapeutic methods and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people connect with their values and take small actions toward them even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by shifting attention toward meaningful choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and it can be helpful for strong mood swings, impulsivity, and intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and try methods that match a person's needs and preferences. Over the first few sessions she will adjust strategies, explain options, and work together with the client to build a plan that feels manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls are good for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use brief, focused exchanges. These options help people access therapy around work, parenting, and other commitments.