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Online therapist

Charsie Duvall

Support for families and parents

Credentials
LPCC, LPC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Mississippi, Florida, New Mexico
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Charsie

Charsie Duvall is a licensed counselor in Mississippi who works with families and parents facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and relationship strain. She writes and talks plainly with clients, offering a calm, practical approach. Sessions focus on clear steps parents can use at home and ways to handle crisis moments when they come up.

She draws from several evidence-based methods to shape straightforward treatment plans. Charsie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and build new patterns.

Background and approach

She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Her style is conversational and interactive. Charsie emphasizes respect and empathy and avoids labels that reduce a person to a diagnosis.

She aims to tailor plans so they fit each family’s day-to-day life and specific concerns. Charsie has seven years of counseling experience and has worked as a crisis therapist supporting youth and families. That background informs how she handles urgent situations and supports caregivers through stressful transitions.

She continues to pursue additional training to expand her skills. In sessions she uses practical tools from DBT and mindfulness alongside motivational interviewing techniques to encourage change. The focus stays on doable strategies parents can practice between visits.

Approaches that translate to online family support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for parents coping with stress and for people facing life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought patterns that lead to unhelpful actions and teaching new, practical skills to change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday parenting challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be helpful during heated family moments or when intense feelings arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on each person’s goals and preferences. Sessions may shift tactics as needs change so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - that let families connect when it fits their schedule. These formats make it easier to fit short check-ins, skill practice, or longer sessions into busy weeks. Licensed professionals and therapists can guide parents through tools and exercises that translate to everyday life, helping families build routines and coping strategies without extra travel time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charsie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, parenting issues, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and family conflict among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are interactive and conversational. She uses practical, skills-based techniques and focuses on respectful, empathetic care.
What background does she have?
Charsie has seven years of experience and has served as a crisis therapist working with youth and families.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials: NM LPCC CTB-2024-0478 and MS LPC 2437, and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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