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- Gottman Method
- Anger management
- Couples restoration
About Charles
Charles Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 28 years of experience. He left a long career in church music ministry, completed a master’s degree in psychology, and has worked in public mental health and private practice. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
Allen helps couples preparing for marriage and couples trying to restore a struggling marriage. He also works with individuals on anger management, including court-ordered cases, and with men facing relationship and family stresses. His background includes long-term marriage and practical experience navigating marital problems.
His approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that affect relationships. He also uses the Gottman Method for couple work, hypnotherapy when appropriate, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and steps. Sessions tend to focus on communication skills, commitment concerns, and repairing trust after infidelity.
Clients can expect direct, practical conversation about what’s not working and what can change. He offers strategies to handle family-of-origin issues, fatherhood challenges, and the fallout from separation or divorce. For post-traumatic stress concerns he incorporates trauma-focused techniques alongside other methods.
Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling options. To begin the process, prospective clients follow the site flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. Online sessions using this approach typically emphasize reflective conversation, validating feelings, and helping clients clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses thought patterns and behaviors; in an online setting it often involves homework, skill practice, and review of progress between meetings. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and conflict patterns in couples. Delivered remotely, it can include structured exercises, turn-taking protocols, and problem-solving tasks practiced in-session and at home.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the specific issues that brought someone in, and together they will pick methods to try. Adjustments are made as needed based on what helps in practice.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also supports using worksheets, recorded practices, and structured couple exercises between meetings to reinforce progress.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include commitment problems, infidelity, fatherhood issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
The work draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other methods. He also uses the Gottman Method, hypnotherapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 28 years of clinical experience, including time in public mental health and long-term private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and maintains a private practice in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm fees during the intake process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site flow.
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