Licensed clinical social worker recordOregon
Dara Charlton, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 20389
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L3826
- NPI
- 1538172598
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
These details come from information Dara 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.
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- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Mindfulness and skills
About Dara
Dara Charlton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 20 years of practice. She works mainly with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, grief, and stress. Her focus includes a broad range of concerns from addiction and intimacy-related issues to parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she keeps language plain and direct. She helps people clarify what matters to them and develop concrete skills for daily life. That can mean learning communication techniques, practicing emotional regulation tools, or planning small behavior changes that add up over time.
Dara uses a mix of approaches that fit the situation. She draws on client-centered methods to center the person's experience, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and mindfulness practices to increase moment-to-moment awareness. She also works with emotion-focused and dialectical behavior strategies when relationship patterns or intense emotions are central issues.
Her practice often addresses complicated life moments - caregiving strain, chronic illness, blended family stress, aging concerns, and recovery from trauma. She pays attention to how practical pressures like work and health affect mental well-being, and she integrates that into planning and goal-setting.
People who come to Dara can expect steady, practical work on problems they face now. She focuses on skills you can use between sessions and on clear steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
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How Dara blends approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy centers the person's perspective. It emphasizes listening, validating what someone says, and using their goals to guide each session. This approach helps when someone needs clearer thinking about values, priorities, or what matters most in relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. CBT is useful for tackling patterns that keep problems going day to day.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It includes distress tolerance and emotion regulation tools that can help with anger, relationship conflict, and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dara will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
Confirm session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins during high-demand days, or reduce travel time. Ask about the available session types when arranging the first appointment so sessions match the client’s routine and needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
Dara works with adults on depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationships, addictions, eating and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses parenting strain, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, skills-focused approach that includes client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused work. Sessions focus on clear steps and in-session practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon and California as OR LCSW and CA LCSW, and she practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
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, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers