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Online therapist

Ramona Charles

Practical support for family and stress concerns

Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ramona

Ramona Charles is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, self esteem, and depression. She speaks plain, direct words in sessions and works to make starting therapy feel less overwhelming. Her style is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to tailor sessions to each persons needs.

Ramona adapts the conversation and the plan to fit what a client wants to change.

Background and approach

She helps people sort through family conflicts and everyday pressures. She also addresses self-confidence, motivation, and mood concerns in concrete ways that are easy to apply between sessions. Her work draws on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

Those methods shape how she teaches coping skills, manages strong emotions, and strengthens important relationships. She explains tools and practices in simple terms and practices skills during sessions when helpful. With three years of professional experience, Ramona keeps sessions focused and practical.

She emphasizes clear steps and follow-up so progress feels measurable. Parents and caregivers who want straightforward guidance on family dynamics may find her approach especially useful. Ramona aims to create a calm, matter-of-fact space for change.

She invites people to bring real-life problems and small goals. From there she helps build manageable plans to reduce stress and improve family interactions.

How her approaches work online

Ramona uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT teaches simple exercises to try between sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving tolerance for distress, using practical steps for grounding and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit best with goals and daily life. That gives room to adjust the focus as needs change over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to use therapy around parenting and work commitments, and to practice skills in real situations. The online setup allows continued contact and short check-ins when needed, while keeping sessions focused on realistic changes and practical skills.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ramona help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are practical and down-to-earth with clear steps and coping skills. She uses concrete techniques to address emotions and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in Georgia.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ramona is an LPC, licensed in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC014758.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

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