I am licensed in California with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I have worked at many levels of care including inpatient psychiatric, partial hospitalization programs and outpatient counseling and therapy. I focus on individual therapy for adults and have many years of experience facilitating a variety of mental health and support groups. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Attachment issues, Cancer, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 48492
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Charles "Charlie" Adams. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Still love Charlie!!! He is awesome.
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Charles "Charlie" for 3 months on issues concerning grief
Charlie is very helpful and supportive. I feel much better after a few sessions and now can cope with my insecurities and anxieties well.
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Charles "Charlie" for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Knowledgeable, friendly, accessible, supportive and helpful.
Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with Charles "Charlie" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Charlie has been very helpful in my navigation of how traumatic events in my past have affected my ability to form connections in the queer community. Charlie has been a great listener who offers wonderful advice. I am so grateful to have started this therapeutic connection.
Written on Jul 05, 2024 after therapy with Charles "Charlie" for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Charlie has made me feel extremely comfortable with therapy. I haven’t had the greatest experience with therapy in the past, but I feel very safe with him and he definitely has the experience to back it up.
Written on Jun 15, 2024 after therapy with Charles "Charlie" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Charlie is a warm, patient and solutions-oriented therapist. I look forward to my sessions because they are thought-provoking,effective and future goal (well-being) oriented.
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Charles "Charlie" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties