- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and DBT methods
About Charity
Dr. Charity Rolfes is a Virginia LCP (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. She also addresses concerns related to LGBT identity, eating and body image, and career or life changes.
Her approach centers on building a respectful therapeutic relationship. Sessions focus on talking through current struggles, understanding how family patterns shaped coping, and learning practical skills to manage emotions and behavior. She draws on a mix of methods to suit what each person needs in session.
Dr. Rolfes uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and changing thought patterns. She also uses client-centered and Jungian ideas to look at personal meaning, identity, and recurring life themes.
She has worked with people facing attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, codependency, chronic illness or pain, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes supporting neurodiverse clients and people across a range of cultural and religious backgrounds.
In sessions she balances talk work with exercises and mindfulness practices when helpful. The focus is on clearer communication, fewer automatic reactions, and more choice about how to respond to triggers rooted in family of origin patterns.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people feel heard and clearer about their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can combine skills training, reflective exploration, and mindfulness practice over time.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, since the biography did not list formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that are simpler than an in-person visit. They can also allow for sessions without needing to be on camera, or for shorter focused meetings when a quick skill check-in is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices to work in an online setting.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, family concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, eating and body image, bipolar and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style emphasizes a respectful therapeutic relationship and practical skills. Sessions combine talk, skills practice, and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns and client backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Virginia LCP (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How does payment work and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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