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LMFT

Charles "Charlie" Adams, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Charles

Charles "Charlie" Adams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. As an LMFT he has worked across inpatient psychiatric settings, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient therapy, bringing a broad perspective on mental health care to individual sessions.

Background and approach

Charlie emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify practical steps toward improved mood, motivation, and daily functioning. He creates a nonjudgmental environment where adults can discuss depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.

His practice includes work with LGBT concerns, support for addiction and compassion fatigue, and attention to relationship, intimacy, and career challenges. Charlie draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s goals while honoring their pace and values.

Clients seeking structured tools for managing symptoms as well as those who want space to explore personal stories and meaning will find an approach that blends skills-based work with reflective dialogue. He encourages the courage it takes to make change and offers steady support for people ready to take the next steps toward greater well-being.

Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Needs

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own perspective and priorities, creating space for people to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and supports their self-discovery. This approach helps with building trust, clarifying goals, and strengthening decision-making during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them. It can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, mood instability, and managing impulsivity or ADHD-related challenges.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These techniques pair well with skills-based work and support stress reduction and coping with chronic difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which methods feel most helpful, adjusting techniques over time based on the client's goals, preferences, and responses to treatment.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage therapy during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, offer practical tools, and maintain momentum between meetings while adapting to each client's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, self-esteem, and many relationship and life-change concerns.
What is the general therapeutic style used in sessions?
Sessions balance a client-centered stance with practical techniques from approaches like CBT and mindfulness to help clients explore feelings and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience across inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings, bringing varied clinical perspectives to individual work.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 48492) practicing in California.
Does he provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
He offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English