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LICSW, LCSW

Charles Tyson, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Charles

Charles Tyson is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, and a wide range of emotional and life transitions.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience and dual credentials as an LICSW and LCSW, Charles approaches therapy with attention to social justice and a commitment to guiding clients toward greater self-understanding and healthier ways of relating.

Charles blends practical skills and reflective exploration to support clients working through mood concerns, substance use recovery, intimacy and family issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD-related challenges, and career or parenting stresses. Sessions are shaped to each person’s needs, drawing on evidence-informed methods to reduce distress, build coping capacity, and clarify values and goals.

Clients often note Charles’s direct yet compassionate style and an emphasis on honesty and responsiveness. Based in Pennsylvania, Charles offers flexible formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet differing preferences.

Prospective clients are invited to begin the process by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Charles commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. CBT targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Charles will work with each client to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and lived experience, adjusting techniques over time to better fit changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily responsibilities, and allow clients to continue care from their preferred locations while collaborating with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charles commonly address in therapy
Charles works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Charles’s therapeutic approach and style
Therapy with Charles emphasizes collaboration, directness, and compassion. Sessions blend reflective exploration with practical skills to help clients clarify values, manage symptoms, and change patterns that interfere with functioning.
What training and experience does Charles bring
Charles has six years of clinical experience and completed a Master’s in Social Work. That background supports work across mood regulation, trauma recovery, addiction, grief, and relational challenges.
Where is Charles licensed and practicing
Charles holds licensure in Minnesota and Pennsylvania: MN LICSW 30273 and PA LCSW CW020993, and provides services while based in Pennsylvania.
In which languages can sessions be conducted
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available with Charles
Charles offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the client’s location and current availability.
How do I begin working with Charles
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Minnesota

Languages

English

What Charles can help with

Charles Tyson works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Charles works with managing symptoms of anxiety, mood dysregulation, depression, and healing with/from trauma.

How Charles approaches therapy

Charles's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Charles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania, with 6 years of clinical experience.