Charesa Alphin, LPC

Charesa Alphin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with ten years of experience in counseling. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, with specialties that include parenting challenges, childhood trauma and abuse, autism and social difficulties, mood disorders, grief, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

Her approach centers on the person and on building a space where individuals feel comfortable sharing their stories. She brings training and experience in Client-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling (AAT-C). She is also completing additional training to become a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.

Charesa holds a strong belief that many people can benefit from counseling, a conviction highlighted by the increased stress, isolation, and loss experienced in recent years. She works collaboratively to identify therapy methods that fit each person’s needs and goals. Currently she has appointment availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and she strives to schedule an initial appointment the same week a person reaches out. Some flexibility is available for those whose schedules do not align with listed hours.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Charesa Alphin uses client-centered work to create a respectful, empathetic environment where a person’s own goals and experiences guide sessions. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and collaborative goal setting to address issues such as relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem difficulties.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it offers clear strategies and skills that people can practice between sessions.

For individuals affected by trauma, Charesa has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured approach that can help reduce the intensity of distressing memories and symptoms related to past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Charesa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.