- Family of origin patterns
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and EFT methods
About Sharla
Sharla "Charlie" Harrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress, grief, anger, and relationship and family issues. She also helps people dealing with caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of illness and loss.
Charlie uses straightforward talk and practical exercises in sessions. She helps people look at how early family roles and attachment patterns continue to affect choices and relationships today. Conversations move between understanding what happened and practicing different ways of responding in the present.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that follow each person's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and emotionally-focused strategies to clarify and reshape relationship patterns. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are also used to support clearer decision making and coping.
Sessions often include direct skill building around communication, boundary setting, and managing strong emotions. Charlie pays attention to issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, and codependency when they are part of someone's history. She also supports people working through separation, divorce, or the effects of domestic violence when they bring those topics into therapy.
People choosing to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the client's priorities and reflecting what they bring to the session. Online sessions using this approach let conversations guide the agenda while the therapist listens and responds to what matters most in the moment.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered online, CBT can include worksheets, behavior experiments, and brief between-session practices to reinforce new habits.
Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people identify and shift patterns in close relationships by naming emotions and practicing new ways of connecting. In remote work, EFT can be used to rehearse conversations, notice interaction cycles, and try different responses during session time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, history, and preferences. That decision can change over time as needs and circumstances evolve.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others choose audio for lower bandwidth or to avoid being on camera. Ask about the current session formats to plan what works best for everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, and related areas such as abandonment and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused therapy. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience as a counselor in Missouri.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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