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Charles Beard, LCPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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About Charles

Charles Beard is an LCPC based in Illinois who combines practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and uses Emotionally-Focused and Gottman-informed techniques to address intimacy and communication difficulties. His work also addresses addictions, trauma, grief, parenting struggles, bipolar concerns, and ADHD-related issues.

With three years listed experience, he frames therapy around clients' strengths and collaborates to create tailored plans that reflect individual values and goals. He emphasizes a gentle, supportive stance that respects each person's faith and moral priorities while focusing on actionable steps toward change.

Charles integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when clients seek practical direction or want to build momentum toward specific goals. Clients who choose to begin work with him can expect a flexible mix of approaches matched to their presenting issues and preferences.

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English using a range of remote formats to accommodate different schedules and needs.

How targeted approaches translate to online therapy

Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as core tools in remote work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain problems and teaching practical skills to change them, which can be applied to anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and addictive behaviors in online sessions. EFT centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships, making it useful for intimacy, communication, and relationship distress in a couples or individual context.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals and then adapts techniques so they fit the person's life circumstances and therapeutic aims. This flexibility helps ensure interventions feel relevant and are adjusted over time as progress unfolds.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give practical benefits for accessibility and scheduling. These options allow sessions to occur from home or other convenient locations, support ongoing contact between appointments when appropriate, and make it easier for people in different regions to connect with licensed professionals who offer the therapeutic styles described above.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charles work with most often?
He addresses a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, along with several focused topics such as blended family issues and process addictions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create practical, strengths-based plans tailored to each client's goals.
What is his professional background?
He holds an LCPC credential and brings three years of documented experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice and what are his credentials?
He is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC with licence number IL LCPC 180.007424 and conducts work from that jurisdiction.
Can nonlocal clients or speakers of other languages work with him?
He conducts sessions in English and does accept international clients, offering remote formats that make working across locations possible.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessMen's issuesProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Charles can help with

Charles Beard works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and depression.

Charles has served in both public and personal mental health agencies for those seeking help with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, addiction and domestic violence.

How Charles approaches therapy

Charles's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Charles is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 3 years of clinical experience.