Charlotte Schafer

Charlotte Schafer is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, career concerns, and mood disorders like depression and bipolar. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, sleep or eating struggles, anger, parenting strain, and relationship or family conflict. She writes plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person.

Schafer uses an integrative style that blends practical tools with attention to values and daily life. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on mindfulness skills to build calm and present-moment awareness. Dialectical behavior ideas help with emotional regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Christian counseling and a Master of Arts in professional counseling from Liberty University. She completed a residency at Counseling Alliance of Virginia in Charlottesville and later opened a private practice. Charlotte notes she can incorporate faith-based counseling when clients want a Christian perspective.

Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings. She works with people to set goals, practice new skills, and adjust approaches if something is not helping. Her manner is direct and warm, aiming to make therapy feel useful from the start.

Charlotte practices in Virginia and conducts work in English. People interested in starting will follow an initial matching and scheduling process to connect and plan next steps.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take actions that matter, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with stress, career decisions, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating issues. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, often helpful for stress, ADHD symptoms, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single technique.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and use short check-ins when needed. It can also allow practice of skills in real-life environments and make follow-up between sessions simpler. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to learn which session arrangements are offered and which will best fit current needs.