Abi Charles is a mental health professional in the process of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has over 3 years of experience working with clients of all ages, including individuals, families, and couples of various ages. She specializes in assisting with those struggling with depression (clinical, situational, and seasonal), anxiety (generalized and social), grief (loss of a loved one, a job, home), trouble with life transitions (entering high school, college, changing jobs or states, ending long term relationships, etc.) relational issues (trouble with communication) and thoughts of suicide.
Abi earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bushnell University. When engaged in therapy, she'll often use a variety of therapeutic interventions, which are tailored to meet the needs of the individual, family, or couple.
Part of Abi's process is first discussing your needs, talking about your willingness to change, discussing potential barriers to attaining goals, identifying supports, and steps to reach goals. Abi lets clients take the lead on where they want to go while engaged in therapy. She wants her clients to remember that she is here to play a supporting role.