Dr. Charity Rolfes, LCP

Dr. Charity Rolfes is a Virginia-licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) with 25 years of professional experience. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the cornerstone of effective psychotherapy, creating a supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where clients can safely explore difficult feelings and life challenges. LCP identifies her credential as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, reflecting her training and clinical practice in Virginia.

Many people carry messages that parts of themselves are wrong or not good enough, and traumatic or abusive experiences can erode trust in oneself and others. Dr. Rolfes works with those experiences and with loss, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life transitions to help clients find paths toward greater meaning, resilience, and healthier connections. Her approach draws on a broad range of therapies, including psychodynamic work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based strategies, somatic methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

She has experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including varied races, ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ identities, branches of military service, differing abilities and neurodiversity profiles, immigration statuses, and a range of religious and spiritual traditions. Dr. Rolfes invites prospective clients to explore their goals with her and to collaborate on building the life they envision for themselves.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapeutic Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the relationship and the client's own capacity for growth. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore their values, goals, and feelings at their own pace - it is useful for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. It offers practical tools and skills for changing behaviors and improving mood through structured strategies and homework-style practice.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is particularly helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and problems with self-management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Rolfes works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and to tailor methods that fit the individual. Therapists will adapt techniques as the work evolves to ensure the approach remains helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options helps clients access licensed professionals from their own settings and maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments.