Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello! My name is Charlene and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. I earned a Masters of Arts in the area of Counseling in December 2011. Throughout the duration of my career, I have worked with a diverse populations, but absolutely enjoy working with adolescents, teenagers and young adults.
My professional experience has consisted of providing clinical mental health, crisis interventions, and case management within non-profits shelters, detention/secured facility, health clinic; inpatient and outpatient settings; and within a community sector. I have worked with adolescents, teenagers and adults of all ages on issues ranging from depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, phase of life changes, relationship troubles, and much more.
I have a genuine passion for helping people and I have an approachable demeanor that makes me less intimidating and welcoming to those with whom I work with, thus easily build therapeutic rapports. My primary therapy orientation is person-centered, inasmuch as I strongly believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is vital for client growth. I feel that in order to maintain client authenticity, the clients need to be heard valued and understood. While I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy it allows a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. It is my goal is to help my clients change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people’s difficulties, and so they can change the way in which one feels.
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Charlene Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling in December 2011 and has three years of experience providing therapy services.
She has worked with diverse populations and particularly enjoys supporting adolescents, teenagers, and young adults. Her clinical background includes providing mental health care, crisis intervention, and case management in non-profit shelters, a detention/secured facility, a health clinic, inpatient and outpatient settings, and community-based programs.
Charlene has worked with adolescents, teenagers, and adults of all ages on concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, relationship issues, family conflicts, and bipolar disorder, among other challenges.
Her therapeutic style is warm and approachable, which helps her build strong rapport with those she serves. Charlene’s primary orientation is person-centered, reflecting her belief that a supportive therapeutic relationship is essential for growth, and she also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to provide practical, hands-on strategies for problem solving. Her goal is to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to their difficulties so they can improve how they feel.
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