Charles Allen

Charles Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 28 years of clinical experience. He moved from a long career in church music ministry into counseling, earning a master’s degree in psychology and building practice experience in public mental health before opening a private practice. He focuses on relationship and family concerns and helps people navigate intimacy issues and life transitions.

He works with couples preparing for marriage and with partners trying to restore their relationship to healthier patterns. He also addresses commitment issues, communication problems, infidelity, and separation and divorce concerns. Fatherhood issues and challenges tied to family of origin also appear frequently in his caseload.

Charles uses several approaches to help people get unstuck. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening space, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and change unhelpful thinking, the Gottman Method for relationship skills, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical goals. Hypnotherapy and trauma-focused methods are part of his toolkit when appropriate.

Practical steps are a feature of his work. Sessions look at specific problems, practice communication skills, and set small, achievable changes between meetings. He also has experience working with post-traumatic stress and anger management needs, including court-ordered referrals.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation about their goals. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire so scheduling can follow based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist offers empathy and reflects what the client shares to help them feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and uses structured exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. The Gottman Method focuses on relationship skills and practical exercises couples can use to improve communication and rebuild trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you bring to decide which methods to try. That collaborative process may include mixing approaches or shifting direction if something isn’t helping.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as allowing a session during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let couples practice communication skills from home or allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like CBT worksheets, Gottman communication drills, and solution-focused tasks for remote meetings to keep progress moving forward.