Dr. Lourna Charles, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 11 years in practice

Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, substance concerns, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW020300 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1962687731 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Lourna

Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, substance concerns, and life changes. She brings 11 years of experience in mental health and focuses on clear strategies that build strength and steady progress.

She uses a mix of straightforward tools and respectful listening to help people find what works. Sessions often focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts, practicing new coping skills, and setting small, realistic goals.

Background and approach

She pays attention to communication problems and intimacy-related issues as part of relationship work. Dr. Charles aims to create a warm, encouraging space where people can talk honestly.

She emphasizes meeting each person where they are and treating them with dignity and respect. The approach is collaborative - she helps guide decisions rather than telling people what to do. Therapy may include learning techniques from cognitive-behavioral methods, bringing mindful awareness into daily life, and using motivational conversations to support change.

These methods are adapted to concerns such as depression, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, and addiction-related challenges. Practical steps often include building coping plans, improving communication, and identifying personal strengths and supports. She also helps parents with parenting stress and people facing grief or trauma-related effects.

The overall aim is to help clients gain tools to manage problems and move toward more stable, fulfilling daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lourna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Communication problems

Approaches Lourna names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Charles often draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help with everyday problems. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation for stress, grief, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video calls let people see and respond to nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, parenting and communication problems among other concerns.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Sessions are warm and encouraging with practical tools. Dr. Charles emphasizes collaboration, meeting people where they are, and helping set small, realistic goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of personal and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

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