Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Lourna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lourna
Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience in the mental health field. She offers a calm, encouraging approach and helps people find practical ways to manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and humanistic ideas to guide sessions. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new responses, and build on personal strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on clear steps you can use between meetings. Her work includes support for people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related challenges. She also addresses family issues, parenting stress, LGBT-related concerns, and communication problems.
The emphasis is on real-world strategies you can try right away. Dr. Charles aims to help clients develop skills for handling life changes and painful emotions.
She uses motivational techniques when people feel stuck and solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals. This practical mix helps people move forward at their own pace. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.
She listens, encourages, and helps clients identify strengths they can use to overcome obstacles. The goal is steadier coping, clearer choices, and greater confidence in everyday life.
What Lourna works with
Everything Lourna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lourna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Communication problems
Approaches Lourna lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
How practical therapeutic methods work online
Dr. Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new ways of reacting to stress, anger, or anxiety. It often involves simple exercises and small behavioral experiments you can try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person when they feel stuck; it helps build motivation and clarify goals through respectful questions and reflection.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan based on what works. That collaborative process helps match tools to your needs and preferences rather than imposing a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you have a session that feels closest to meeting in person, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, short coaching-style support, or times when typing feels easier than talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people keep continuity of care when life is busy.
Questions people ask about Lourna
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, parenting strains, intimacy issues, and LGBT-related stress.
What is the general therapy style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She combines cognitive techniques with humanistic listening to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build on strengths.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 11 years of experience working in the mental health field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.