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Online therapist

Charles Clendennen

Calm guidance for practical change

Credentials
LPC
Experience
29 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Charles

Charles Clendennen is a licensed professional counselor who offers steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He works in Texas and brings 29 years of professional experience to sessions. He speaks English and treats each person as the expert in their own story.

He focuses on helping clients find practical ways forward and build on their strengths. Clients can expect clear, straightforward conversations about what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Charles emphasizes coping skills for grief and loss, navigating career stress, and addressing trauma and addiction-related struggles. He also pays attention to compassion fatigue, control issues, and challenges tied to life purpose. His style centers on empowering people to make changes at a pace that feels manageable.

He helps people identify small steps, practice new responses, and reflect on what’s working. The tone is supportive and goal-oriented rather than purely academic. With nearly three decades of practice, Charles has worked across a range of needs including hospice and end-of-life concerns, post-traumatic stress, and forgiveness-focused work.

He aims to create a space where people can clarify values and set realistic goals. Sessions may use phone calls, video, live chat, or text messaging, and are organized through a subscription-based format that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Charles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and healing. One approach emphasizes skill-building for coping with anxiety, stress, and depression by teaching simple strategies for managing emotions and daily routines. This helps people who need immediate tools to reduce overwhelm and gain steadier control over reactions.

Another approach focuses on trauma-informed work to address post-traumatic stress and abuse-related wounds. That style involves pacing the work, naming what happened, and practicing ways to stay regulated when difficult memories come up. It is intended to reduce distress and make everyday life feel more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together pick methods that fit. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to meet from home, maintain continuity after life events, and fit sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
He helps with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, career worries, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, addictions, family and parenting matters, and depression.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is practical and supportive, focusing on strengths and small steps clients can try between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He has 29 years of professional work experience across issues like hospice and end-of-life counseling, post-traumatic stress, and life purpose concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Texas as an LPC with licence number TX LPC 11742 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats do sessions come in?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
29 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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