- Guilt and shame work
- Attachment concerns
- Stress and anxiety
About Charles
Charles Malone is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also lists focused work around abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, divorce and separation, substance issues, fatherhood questions, first responder stress, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Charles favors a collaborative, person-centered way of working. Sessions involve talking through current problems, naming the patterns that keep repeating, and building practical steps to change day-to-day behavior. He aims to help people make clearer decisions about relationships and roles in their lives rather than offering quick fixes.
In practice he pays attention to how past relationships influence present choices. That includes looking at attachment patterns, childhood losses, and recurring avoidant or dependent behaviors. For people who carry guilt or shame, he helps them trace where those feelings come from and how they affect actions now.
Work often blends emotion-focused conversation with concrete coping strategies for stress and anxiety. Charles supports people as they navigate grief, relationship endings, parenting strains, and workplace pressure. Sessions are paced to the person, with time for reflection and for planning workable next steps.
He invites prospective clients to consider what they most want to change and to bring that to the first meeting. To begin, users follow the site flow to match and schedule an initial appointment and complete a short intake questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Charles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotions and on changing patterns. One common approach he uses is emotion-focused work, which helps people name and sit with difficult feelings so they can respond differently in relationships. This method is useful for shame, grief, and attachment wounds. He also draws on behavioral strategies that emphasize specific, repeatable actions - for example, testing small changes in how someone communicates or manages stress. Those strategies help with anxiety, routines, and coping with life transitions.Choosing a method is a collaborative process. He will discuss options with each person and adjust the approach based on goals, preferences, and what feels most practical. The plan can shift over time; early sessions are often spent clarifying priorities and trying a technique for a few weeks to see how it fits.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, fit sessions around work, and avoid travel. It also lets people use therapy while managing care or parenting responsibilities. Therapists and licensed professionals generally adapt pacing, homework, and session length to match how someone prefers to meet and to what helps them make steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, and life changes, with additional focus areas such as attachment issues, codependency, substance concerns, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He helps people trace where guilt or shame come from and looks at how those feelings shape current choices. Sessions combine talking about the emotion with practical steps to reduce its daily impact.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of experience as a practicing counselor and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to 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.