- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Charles
Charles Christensen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with three years of experience in mental health work. He focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Charles also lists concerns like attachment issues, family of origin problems, codependency, and guilt and shame among his areas of focus.
He knows addiction and recovery from his own experience, and that personal history informs how he talks with people about substance use and motivation for change. Sessions are conversational and direct, aimed at helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward that. That practical, step-by-step emphasis appears across his approaches.
Charles uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. He also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current connections and responses. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques appear when the immediate goal is clearer action or short-term problem solving.
His background includes a graduate counseling degree from Boise State University and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University. The LPC credential is listed as his professional qualification. He practices in Idaho and conducts sessions in English.
People who want straightforward conversation about feeling stuck, overwhelmed by guilt or shame, or unsure how to move forward may find his style fits. To start he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Charles blends approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then committing to actions that fit a person's values. It is often used for anxiety, guilt, and life changes where a person wants to live differently despite difficult emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that maintain sadness, anxiety, or unhelpful coping. It is practical and often includes small experiments or behavior changes between sessions to test new ways of coping.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current responses and closeness with others. This approach can help people understand patterns of trust, control, or isolation that feed shame or difficulty connecting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charles will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what actually feels useful.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits can help therapy fit everyday life while exploring issues like guilt, addiction, or anxiety.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, family of origin problems, guilt and shame, and men's issues.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses practical techniques from ACT and CBT to notice painful thoughts and reduce unhelpful responses. He also looks at relationship patterns that keep shame or guilt active.
What is his professional background?
He holds a graduate counseling degree from Boise State University and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, with three years of clinical experience and personal experience in recovery.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.