Charlotte Schafer, LPC

Charlotte Schafer is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people handle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship concerns, grief, and life changes. She works with adults facing mood concerns like depression and bipolar, as well as people coping with trauma, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger, career questions, parenting strain, and other challenges. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and clear so people can use skills between sessions.

She trained in Christian counseling for her bachelor of science and completed a master of arts in professional counseling at Liberty University. Her residency took place at Counseling Alliance of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she worked for three years before opening a small independent practice. She has eight years of professional experience as a practicing counselor.

Charlotte blends several therapeutic methods to match each person's needs. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation, and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and action. Mindfulness grounding skills are often woven into sessions to help with focus and calming.

She sees individuals of different ages and incorporates faith-based counseling when clients want to include spiritual resources. Sessions emphasize short-term skill building and real-world practice, with a conversational and respectful style that centers the person’s goals.

Clients can expect collaborative care that looks at current struggles and practical steps forward. She encourages people to set small, achievable goals and track progress between appointments.

How therapy approaches work in online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and for managing life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and some habit concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to help manage intense feelings and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, day-to-day challenges, and what methods feel most helpful. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments to the plan happen over time based on how the client responds.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it easier to continue care during life changes by keeping appointments consistent. Licensed professionals can help decide how to structure sessions so they match a client’s needs and routine.