Charesa Alphin , LPC

Charesa Alphin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD and bipolar disorder, and life transitions. She also supports clients navigating LGBT issues, self-esteem struggles, career and workplace difficulties, and concerns related to autism and Asperger syndrome.

Her approach is rooted in a person-centered philosophy that prioritizes the client experience and respects each person s story. Charesa integrates several evidence-informed methods into her work, drawing on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to match interventions to individual needs. Her background also includes Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling, and she is completing additional training as a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.

Charesa aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore symptoms, process past events, develop coping strategies, and work toward clearer goals. She collaborates with each person to find the therapeutic modalities that best fit their circumstances and preferences, focusing on practical steps and meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Charesa integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to create a practical and empathetic foundation for online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and respected while exploring their goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and developing concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Charesa works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts techniques over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person meetings are difficult, while preserving the therapeutic focus on progress and support.