How Charesa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Charesa
Charesa Alphin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma, relationship concerns, and issues related to ADHD and bipolar disorder. Her style is warm and straightforward and she aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable.
She focuses on creating a calm, person-centered space where clients can tell their story and set goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people try small changes that fit their life. Charesa draws from several well-known methods, including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, EMDR, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused work.
She tailors these methods to the needs in the room rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. That means the work might include skills practice, examining patterns, or processing difficult memories. Her background includes a decade of counseling work across a wide range of concerns.
She has experience with autism-related issues, caregiver stress, communication struggles, and trauma from sexual assault or other sources. She also supports people facing workplace stress, social anxiety, and the life disruptions that follow major losses. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Practical concerns like scheduling and session format are discussed together so therapy fits a person’s routine.
What Charesa works with
Everything Charesa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Charesa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charesa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you say, and helps you identify goals that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger issues. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is a method used to reduce the intensity of disturbing memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing; it is commonly used for post-traumatic stress and other trauma reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to try first. Care plans are adjusted as progress is made, so the process stays collaborative and tailored to your needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful when face-to-face interaction helps the work. Phone can be easier when you need lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let you check in between sessions or communicate when written reflection helps. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Charesa
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and related worries.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals and practices skills together.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of counseling experience working across mood, trauma, developmental, and life-change concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Texas LPC license and practices from Texas.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.