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Charles Beard

Helping parents and individuals find practical steps

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Charles

Charles Beard is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) working in Illinois. He brings a practical, strengths-based way of working and focuses on clear tools parents and adults can use right away. He talks plainly and listens for what matters most to each person.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused so progress can be noticed between meetings. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy as appropriate.

Background and approach

Those methods guide concrete steps for managing stress, anxiety, mood, and relationship problems. He also addresses parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. Charles has three years of documented experience as an LCPC and brings that clinical background into practical work.

He adapts his approach to the problem at hand, whether that means building communication skills, addressing patterns that fuel anger, or targeting symptoms of bipolar disorder and ADHD. Work in sessions may include skill practice, structured conversation exercises, and short-term planning to reduce immediate distress. He acknowledges each person’s values and aims to incorporate them into goal-setting.

People who reach out can expect straightforward guidance, tools they can try between sessions, and a pace set by their needs. Charles accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats to make therapy fit different schedules and situations.

Evidence-based approaches applied through online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding emotions in relationships and improving how people connect. It can help with relationship strain, intimacy issues, and family tensions by teaching ways to express needs and respond to others more effectively.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then tailor an approach together. That collaborative planning makes it easier to pick strategies that fit personal values and daily life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules, allow sessions from different locations, and let people choose a style that suits them. Licensed professionals can use these tools to teach skills, run structured exercises, and follow up between appointments to keep progress moving.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, plus related topics like blended family issues and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style used?
The work is practical and goal-oriented, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The therapist holds an LCPC credential and has three years of documented experience in clinical practice.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC with license number IL LCPC 180.007424 and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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