Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Charlene Samuels, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 13176 - 123
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09933982
- NPI
- 1497591028
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
These details come from information Charlene supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression and bipolar
About Charlene
Charlene Samuels is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and concerns about self-esteem. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
Charlene frames sessions around what a person already knows about their life. She treats clients as the experts on their own story and helps them identify strengths to address ongoing problems. Conversations focus on practical steps and coping strategies rather than jargon or layered theory.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and daily routines interact. Then she suggests simple practices to test in real life and reviews what did or did not work in the following meeting.
She has worked across a range of concerns beyond core areas, including attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and communication problems. That breadth means she often addresses how health, aging, and life transitions affect mood and functioning.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on everyday circumstances like work, family roles, and money stress. New clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Charlene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help with mood and trauma-related problems. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small, doable changes in daily routines. That approach helps people reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by changing how they respond to common triggers.Another approach she draws on helps people process reactions after difficult events by breaking experiences into manageable pieces and working through them slowly. This method can reduce the intensity of trauma-related memories and improve coping in everyday situations.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss goals, try a method, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients and therapist review progress and make practical changes together rather than sticking to a single strategy.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Talk with her when you schedule about session length and pacing to match work, caregiving, or health demands.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and self-esteem issues. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic pain or health challenges, body image, and relationship communication problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings. Sessions center on identifying strengths and testing small changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings. That background includes work with mood disorders and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado. The profile also lists LCSW and CSW as credentials.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you book to ensure the session time works for you.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Cost varies with location, so check the listed fee when you complete the matching questionnaire.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to her practice and lets you pick a time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers