Charles Allen, LPC

Therapist in Georgia

Charles Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 28 years of experience.

License LPC002907 · Georgia Expires September 2026
NPI 1548908205 · national registry
Experience and languages 28+ years in practice English

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About Charles

Charles Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 28 years of experience. He moved from a long career in church music ministry into psychology, earned a master’s degree in 1995, and has worked in both public mental health and independent practice. He focuses on relationship and family concerns and long-term support for intimacy and life changes.

He helps couples preparing for marriage and couples trying to restore their relationship.

Background and approach

He also works with people facing commitment and communication problems, infidelity, and divorce or separation. Fatherhood issues and men's concerns are part of his regular focus. In sessions he uses a mix of approaches, including the Gottman Method, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

He aims to create practical steps couples and individuals can use between sessions. His background includes public mental health work and many years running a solo practice. Charles draws on long personal experience with marriage and on clinical years supporting people through anger and post-traumatic stress concerns.

He is a court-approved counselor for anger management referrals and also sees people who seek help for anger without a court order. Sessions emphasize clear communication, workable strategies, and steady progress. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Credentials

LPC (Georgia): License LPC002907 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1548908205 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Charles names

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Online support

Approaches that support relationships and change

Charles uses the Gottman Method to help couples improve communication, reduce conflict, and rebuild connection through structured conversations and skills practice. Client-centered therapy forms the core of many sessions by focusing on the person's experience and letting them lead what feels most important in the moment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new behavior patterns that reduce distress and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then suggest which methods seem most useful. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust plans as needed so the work matches changing needs and progress.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this practice. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when working on emotional topics and skills practice. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to fit a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions and maintain momentum when schedules are busy. These formats provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

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Frequently asked

What relationship concerns does he address?

He works with relationship and intimacy issues, including communication problems, commitment concerns, infidelity, and divorce or separation.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions are practical and straightforward, using client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral tools to create actionable steps you can use between meetings.

What is his professional background?

Charles has 28 years of experience, including time in public mental health and a long-standing solo independent practice following a career in church music ministry.

What credentials and location apply?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia and listed with the credential GA LPC.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available online?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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