- Work and wellbeing
- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
About Charlise
Charlise Bell is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings six years of counseling experience and focuses on work and wellbeing alongside common life challenges. She aims to meet people where they are and build practical steps forward.
Charlise helps people manage stress and anxiety with steady, straightforward support. She also addresses depression, anger, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Family and parenting concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems are part of her typical caseload.
Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small changes that add up. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can be heard.
Charlise also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. This can help with anxiety, mood problems, and day-to-day coping. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who want to make changes but feel unsure where to start.
She works with specific concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar-related challenges, and young adult issues. Other focused areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and workplace issues. The therapist tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs and goals.
If someone is just beginning, Charlise encourages a simple first step: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session to see if the fit feels right.
How these approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and respect. The therapist focuses on understanding each person’s experience and follows their lead to identify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a compassionate space to talk through tough feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. It is useful for stress, worry, and mood concerns.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change. Conversations focus on the person’s own reasons for change and building confidence to try new steps. It works well alongside CBT and client-centered methods when motivation is a barrier.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust techniques as needed. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the person rather than forcing one method.
Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or reduce travel time. It also allows working through workplace stress, parenting challenges, or grief from wherever scheduling and daily life demand flexibility.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and bipolar-related challenges, plus related issues like workplace problems and young adult transitions.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on immediate problems and small steps. She aims to tailor dialog and plans to each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns including family conflict and motivation.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.