Dr. Lourna Charles, LCSW

Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She brings 11 years of experience helping people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and other challenges. Her approach centers on practical steps people can use right away. She speaks English and works with international clients as well.

Dr. Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and motivational techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and small behavior changes that add up over time. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, and issues around intimacy and parenting.

Her style is warm and encouraging. She aims to meet people where they are and treat them with dignity and respect. In sessions she listens, offers feedback, and helps plan concrete next steps to reach personal goals.

Dr. Charles often emphasizes communication skills when relationships are strained. She helps clients improve how they talk about needs, set boundaries, and handle conflict. Work may include problem-focused strategies and practicing new exchanges between partners or family members.

Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling a session format that fits the person’s life. Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions will focus on practical exercises, tracking patterns, and trying small behavior experiments between meetings to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to manage stress and stay present. In teletherapy this often looks like short guided practices during sessions and daily exercises to notice emotions without getting swept away.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. This means checking in, adjusting techniques, and combining approaches when that helps progress.

Online formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers voice-only conversation. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make regular contact and consistent practice more achievable for many people.