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Online therapist

Cicely Charlson

Calm, practical support for family challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Cicely

Cicely Charlson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She draws on 11 years in the mental health field to offer practical, down-to-earth support. Sessions emphasize clear skills and workable steps rather than long theory talks.

Cicely aims for calm, clearer decisions, and more peaceful daily routines. She has provided care in outpatient settings and through in-home visits.

Background and approach

That range gives her experience helping people use skills where they live and where problems show up. Cicely commonly addresses trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related problems, parenting difficulties, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with change. She also has experience with depression and mild autism.

Cicely uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on anger management methods and trauma-informed practices when appropriate. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on practical tools the person can use between meetings.

Her approach grew out of personal experience with a family environment that lacked healthy communication. That background shapes how she teaches coping skills and communication in therapy. Cicely works to create a partnered process so people feel empowered to practice new habits and make steady progress.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She helps people build skills for everyday life and guides them through transitions with patience and clear steps.

How Cicely brings CBT into online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that cause stress. It uses simple exercises and homework to help people notice patterns and try new responses. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and everyday relationship problems.

Anger management techniques teach concrete steps for cooling down and communicating differently. These skills include recognizing triggers, using coping strategies in the moment, and practicing new ways to speak and set boundaries. They are useful for family conflict and relationship tensions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cicely collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts plans based on what is helping and what feels practical for the client.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and practice skills between meetings. The format makes it easier to receive consistent support while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.

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 Cicely commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related problems, parenting, self-esteem, career stress, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is practical and skills-based, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions focus on clear tools and steps people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have in the field?
She has 11 years of experience working in the mental health field, including outpatient care and in-home services.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with licence number OK LPC LPC05269 and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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