Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Dr. Lourna Charles, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and anxiety
Continue with LournaCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW020300
- NPI
- 1962687731
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Lourna 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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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Lourna
Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience in mental health care. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and other life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, parenting stresses, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and communication problems.
Her approach mixes practical thinking and person-centered care. She uses strategies that help people make changes and build skills. Sessions are focused on concrete steps people can take to manage symptoms and solve problems in daily life.
Dr. Charles often helps clients identify patterns that keep problems going and then tests small changes to see what works. She draws on cognitive methods to reshape unhelpful thinking and on humanistic ideas to respect each person’s experience. Motivational techniques and solution-focused steps are used when clients want short-term goals and clearer action plans.
In sessions she listens for strengths people already have and then works to expand those resources. She supports practical skill building for communication, coping with stress, and handling relationship conflict. Therapy can include goal setting, behavioral experiments, and skill practice between meetings.
People who reach out typically want straightforward guidance and practical tools. Dr. Charles helps them sort priorities, try new ways of handling problems, and track progress over time. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first meeting to see if the approach fits their needs.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Charles uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress because it focuses on concrete skill practice and short experiments to try between meetings.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach basic attention and grounding skills that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness work often involves brief exercises and tracking how small practices affect mood and focus over days and weeks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Charles will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to prioritize and adjust plans as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use techniques in the context of everyday life and practice new skills between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stresses, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, LGBT issues, and family-related matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines cognitive techniques with person-centered care. Sessions focus on practical skill building, problem solving, and short-term steps when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in the mental health field with individuals, couples, and families.
Is she a licensed clinician in my state?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with a Pennsylvania LCSW credential.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in Pennsylvania. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session through the platform.
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