Works with
How Charles works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Charles
Charles Foxwell is a licensed clinical social worker in California with four years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and LGBT-related concerns. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away. He recognizes taking that first step can feel hard and aims to make it easier to begin.
He centers conversations on each person's goals and strengths. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.
Background and approach
Charles listens for patterns that feed problems like anger or substance use, then works with people to try different ways of responding. Therapy often includes learning coping tools for strong emotions and routines that reduce overwhelm. He also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, eating and bipolar concerns, and life transitions.
Charles pays attention to cultural and identity factors that shape how people experience stress and recovery. People who work with Charles usually practice small experiments between sessions. These tasks are simple and doable, such as breathing techniques, short behavioral changes, or reframing stressful thoughts.
Over time they build new habits that reduce reactivity and improve mood. His approach is collaborative and practical. He encourages open conversation about what’s working and what’s not, and adjusts interventions so they fit each person’s life and priorities.
What Charles works with
Everything Charles lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Charles's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Evidence-based techniques for online anger and mood work
Charles uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that focus on changing reactions and building new habits. One common approach teaches practical emotion regulation skills - simple breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans to interrupt angry or anxious responses. These tools help when feelings escalate and when quick ways to calm down are needed.Another method emphasizes behavior changes and short experiments. Clients try small, manageable actions between sessions to test new ways of coping with stress, mood swings, or cravings. Over time these experiments make it easier to notice what helps and what keeps problems going.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to pick techniques that match their goals, daily routines, and preferences. That means adjusting plans if something feels unrealistic or unhelpful so progress stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, while phone calls can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins, daily support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy going around busy lives.
Questions people ask about Charles
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues. He also assists with LGBT-related concerns and mood disorders.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. He focuses on goals, small experiments between sessions, and tools to manage strong emotions.
What is his experience working as a therapist?
He has four years of professional work experience as a clinician in California. That experience includes addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and related struggles.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.