Charles Allen

Charles Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 28 years of experience. He moved into counseling after a long career in church music ministry and completed a master's degree in Psychology in 1995. He went on to work in public mental health for 15 years before opening a private practice in 2010 where he continues to see people today.

His work often centers on relationship and family concerns, including communication problems, infidelity, commitment questions, and divorce and separation. He also helps people facing fatherhood challenges, post-traumatic stress, and the fallout from family of origin issues. Sessions are aimed at practical steps people can use between meetings.

Charles uses a mix of approaches to help people move forward. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make space for each person’s perspective. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. He also works with solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals.

People who choose him often want structured, direct work on relationship patterns. He emphasizes collaboration and small, realistic changes that can improve day-to-day interactions. He encourages partners who are willing to try again to take concrete steps toward rebuilding trust and connection.

To begin, visitors complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription-based session plan can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person’s experience in simple language, helping someone feel heard and clearer about what they want from a relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change daily habits and reactions. The Gottman Method concentrates on interaction patterns between partners and gives concrete skills for handling conflict and rebuilding connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their problems, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as priorities shift or new issues emerge.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises so they can be used between sessions in real-life moments, helping people try new skills where they matter most.