Charlene Mabins, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 10 years in practice
Charlene Mabins welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149026527 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1548956634 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Charlene
Charlene Mabins welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. She speaks directly and kindly, and she focuses on practical steps that bring relief. Charlene is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Illinois with ten years of experience.
She works with people dealing with low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to sexual orientation and identity. Sessions are designed to help clients build everyday tools for coping, manage strong emotions, and rebuild confidence after loss or change.
Background and approach
Charlene uses straightforward conversations and a mix of proven approaches to match each person's needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people settle on values and take small, meaningful steps.
Her style is client-centered, which means she follows the person's pace and priorities. Dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused strategies are available when skills for regulating emotions or improving relationships are needed. Therapy plans are practical and aimed at livable change.
Sessions can include short-term skills work or longer support during hard transitions. Charlene explains options clearly and adjusts the plan as progress is made. She encourages questions and works together with each person to set realistic goals and measure small wins.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Charlene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charlene names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Charlene commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to you and taking small steps toward those values, which can help with grief, life changes, and low self-esteem. CBT looks at the link between thoughts and feelings and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and unhelpful thinking patterns.She also brings a client-centered stance, which means she follows each person's priorities and pace while offering tools and guidance. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process: she will talk with you about your goals and try methods that fit your needs, adjusting as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make appointments easier to fit into busy lives. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or skills practice between longer sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and keep care practical and consistent.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Charlene commonly help with?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and issues related to LGBT identity. Her additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and practical, emphasizing tools you can use between sessions. She blends client-centered listening with skills-based methods to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Charlene brings ten years of professional experience in social work to her practice. That background informs practical strategies for managing stress and life transitions.
Where is Charlene licensed and based?
She practices as an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services to people located in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Charlene offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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