Dr. Lourna Charles

Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with over 11 years of experience in the mental health field. She provides counseling to individuals, couples, and families and holds the professional credential PA LCSW CW020300, which indicates her licensure to practice clinical social work in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Charles has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and approaches each engagement with empathy and respect.

Her aim is to help clients find greater peace and strength by developing practical strategies to cope and move forward. Through therapy she seeks to empower and motivate individuals to make changes that support personal growth - whether that means discovering a new path, building skills to manage obstacles, or working to remove barriers altogether.

Dr. Charles’ therapeutic style is warm, welcoming, and encouraging, guided primarily by cognitive and humanistic perspectives. She strives to meet people where they are, offering direction and support tailored to each person’s goals. She creates a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment where clients can speak about sensitive issues with an assurance of confidentiality and emotional support.

Believing that significant life events shape resilience in unique ways, Dr. Charles works with clients to identify strengths and natural supports that can improve overall well-being and happiness. She is committed to helping clients clarify what they need and desire from life and to supporting them through the process of change.