LMFT, LCMFT
Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr., LMFT, LCMFT
- Experience36 years
- LocationKansas
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Charles
Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr. draws on an integrated, people-centered therapeutic approach that blends attachment work, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients navigate stress, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
Background and approach
With 36 years of experience, he emphasizes collaborative goal setting and practical interventions such as communication skills training, role-play, and between-session assignments to identify and change long-standing patterns that undermine wellbeing. He lists ADHD among his areas of focus alongside concerns like anxiety, depression, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem.
His practice reflects a respect for multicultural backgrounds and varied life circumstances, and he incorporates family systems concepts and evidence-informed methods to address relational problems and individual goals. Dr.
Tullis highlights the value of clients' social contexts and immediate relationships as resources in therapy, and he frames progress as a cooperative process where homework and active practice support lasting change.
He holds LMFT and LCMFT credentials and works from Kansas, bringing decades of clinical experience to people seeking guidance through difficult situations or a new direction in life.
Approach-focused Online Therapy with Practical Tools
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape present patterns of connection; it helps people explore attachment styles and repair relational dynamics that contribute to anxiety, intimacy problems, and family conflict. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and the client's own goals, offering a supportive setting where growth is guided by the individual's values and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is action-oriented and focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then developing concrete strategies to manage stress, impulsivity, and mood-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs and preferences, combining elements from these models to tailor interventions and decide which methods fit best for the issues presented and the client's goals.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for scheduling flexibility and access from different locations. These formats support consistent practice of skills, enable real-time coaching and homework review, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while adapting to a client's daily life and obligations.
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Experience
36+ years
Licensed
Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia
Languages
English
What Charles can help with
Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr. works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and depression.
Charles works with civilian and military populations for thirty-six years as a military service member and as a federal employee.
Charles works with couples and families.
How Charles approaches therapy
Charles's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Charles is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Kansas, with 36 years of clinical experience.