- Practical coping skills
- Support with grief
- Focus on relationships
About Charlene
Charlene Mabins is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Charlene encourages practical steps and honest conversation to make starting therapy feel manageable and rooted in real life.
Charlene uses a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She listens to what matters most and shapes sessions around specific goals and daily realities. That can mean learning tools to manage worry, practicing ways to set boundaries in codependent patterns, or finding actions that rebuild confidence after loss.
Her background includes ten years of experience in clinical work as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Over that time she has worked with people facing compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and identity concerns including LGBT issues. She draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment.
In sessions Charlene mixes straightforward skills and reflective conversation. Clients often work on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and strengthening emotional awareness and connection. Sessions aim to be useful between visits so progress carries into everyday life.
She encourages people to take the next step by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their routine. Charlene will collaborate on a plan that fits personal goals and practical constraints.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical techniques for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and building coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to set the pace and topics of sessions while the therapist reflects and supports their goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Charlene will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as therapy progresses to keep sessions useful and relevant.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others appreciate options that allow shorter check-ins or phone-based meetings when bandwidth or video is difficult. Discuss scheduling and format choices during the matching and scheduling steps to find what best fits everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Charlene commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and issues related to codependency and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines practical skills and reflective conversation, emphasizing short-term tools and longer-term insight drawn from multiple therapies.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Charlene has ten years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Charlene?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.