Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Charles Tyson, LICSW, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW020993
- Licensed in Massachusetts
- LICSW, licence 124577
- Licensed in Minnesota
- LICSW, licence 30273
- NPI
- 1245879774
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Charles 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
- ACT methods
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Charles
Charles Tyson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with six years of experience. Charles focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Charles does not accept international clients.
Charles works in straightforward language and prefers practical steps. Sessions often include talking through patterns, developing coping strategies, and practicing new ways to handle difficult feelings. He uses a mix of methods including acceptance-based work, attachment-focused ideas, and cognitive techniques to help people notice what matters and change behavior that gets in the way.
His background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. He has experience helping people with grief, trauma recovery, substance use concerns, chronic illness adjustment, and LGBT issues. Charles also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care concerns, fatherhood issues, fertility questions, and pressures from first responder roles.
In sessions he aims to be direct and responsive. Clients can expect clear feedback, practical homework when useful, and help planning next steps. Video sessions are often used to build rapport, though other ways of connecting may be possible; confirm current session options before booking.
Charles describes his work as focused on real-life functioning. He helps people translate insights into everyday changes at home, at work, and in relationships. If someone wants a clinician who blends clinical tools with attention to social and community factors, Charles offers that perspective.
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How Charles integrates therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and is often used for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and connection. It can help with intimacy issues, family of origin problems, and patterns that repeat in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and pace, using empathic listening and reflection so people can find their own solutions; it supports recovery, grief work, and identity questions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Charles will collaborate with each person to identify which approaches match their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in about what helps and adjusts methods as therapy progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the original profile does not list explicit formats here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and medical appointments. Video meetings are often used to build rapport and support conversational and experiential work. For people who prefer less screen time, phone sessions may allow a shorter check-in or better fit into a break at work. Discuss format preferences when scheduling to pick what works best for everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Minnesota
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Charles address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, direct approach that combines acceptance-oriented, attachment-based, and cognitive techniques to help clients change unhelpful patterns and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Charles has six years of professional experience since earning his Master of Social Work and working in varied settings with trauma, grief, addiction, and LGBT concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LICSW in Minnesota and LCSW in Pennsylvania and practices in Pennsylvania as listed in his profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing details during the matching process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers