- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and bipolar
- Family of origin issues
About Charlene
Charlene Samuels is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience based in Colorado. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Charlene also focuses on issues that trace back to family of origin and attachment patterns.
She believes people know important parts of their own story and brings that perspective into sessions. Conversations are practical and focused on identifying strengths. Clients talk through current problems and look for manageable ways to change everyday reactions and habits.
Charlene draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and anxiety symptoms and to help people understand how early family roles and expectations still affect them. Sessions can include looking at patterns of communication, boundaries, and emotional responses that come from family history. She helps people notice how those patterns show up now and figure out alternatives that fit their life.
Her approach is straightforward. She helps clients set clear goals, track progress, and try concrete steps between sessions. Work may include skill practice for managing stress, emotion regulation strategies, and checking how changes feel in day-to-day life.
Charlene has practiced across different settings during her career and brings that breadth to clinical work. She offers services in English and accepts international clients, and she works with adults who want to reduce distress and change long-standing patterns.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Charlene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and anxiety symptoms. One commonly used approach focuses on building practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding, and behavior-based strategies that reduce overwhelming reactions. These tools aim to help people manage symptoms in day-to-day situations.Another frequent emphasis is on exploring patterns that began in early family relationships, including attachment and communication habits. This work helps people notice recurring roles and expectations and then try different ways of relating that feel more effective for their current life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and what feels workable. That means reviewing what helps and adjusting methods as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Confirm current online session options before booking so you know how sessions are conducted. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed, which can help sustain momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional areas include attachment and family of origin related patterns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical focus on strengths. Sessions center on identifying patterns and trying concrete changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs how she supports mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Colorado. The listing also notes licensure in Wisconsin as CO LCSW, WI LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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