Charlotte Schafer, LPC

Charlotte Schafer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian counseling and a Master of Arts in professional counseling from Liberty University. She completed her residency at Counseling Alliance of Virginia in Charlottesville and spent three years with that practice before launching her own small business. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, she is trained to provide professional counseling services and applies that training across a variety of concerns and life stages.

Charlotte works with both women and men, including older adults, and uses an integrative therapy style that blends techniques to meet each person where they are. Her preferred methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness grounding skills. When clients request it, she can incorporate Christian-based counseling and faith perspectives into sessions to support a more holistic plan of care.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration, drawing from evidence-informed strategies while honoring clients' values and beliefs. Charlotte aims to create practical tools and insights that help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and other life transitions while building resilience and coping skills over time.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online care

Charlotte Schafer integrates several structured therapies to address patterns of thought and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical strategies to change behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility, supporting clients who are navigating life changes, difficult emotions, or avoidance patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Charlotte collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts her methods over time so therapy remains a good fit. This collaborative stance helps clients feel engaged in their own care while exploring techniques that resonate.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Such options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow work with a licensed professional from different locations within the same state, and make it easier to maintain consistent support during busy or transitional periods.