Charles Christensen, LPC

Charles Christensen, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings three years of clinical experience and personal lived experience in addiction and recovery to his work with adults. He understands how life can feel overwhelming and disorienting, whether the struggle shows up as anxiety, depression, grief, or the challenges of addiction and major life changes. Charles earned his graduate counseling degree from Boise State University and completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, and he focuses on helping people rediscover a sense of worth and direction when they feel stuck.

His practice centers on depression, anxiety, and addiction, with particular attention to young adult concerns and a wide range of related issues such as attachment and blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and control problems, substance use, feelings of emptiness, and family of origin concerns. He also works with clients around forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and men's issues. Charles combines evidence-informed approaches with compassion and practical tools to support meaningful change.

Believing that connection with a counselor is a key part of effective therapy, he invites prospective clients to reach out and assess fit. If the match is not right, he encourages clients to keep looking for a therapist who feels like the right fit, because a good therapeutic relationship can make a real difference.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Charles often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation and avoidance.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. This approach can be useful for clients dealing with relationship difficulties, family-of-origin issues, codependency, and feelings of isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Charles works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques from different models as needed so the work feels practical and personal.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, continue care from different locations within the allowed region, and maintain momentum between sessions while working toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.