About Lourna
Dr. Lourna Charles is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 11 years of experience in mental health. She offers a warm, encouraging way of working and aims to help people find practical steps forward.
Her approach centers on meeting people where they are and building tools to handle hard moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also helps with coping with life changes, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
Background and approach
Communication problems are an additional focus area she addresses in sessions. In therapy she blends clear thinking and present-focused conversation. That means looking at patterns of thought and behavior, then trying small changes that can lead to relief.
She also draws on motivational techniques to help people set realistic goals and keep going when change feels hard. Dr. Charles emphasizes dignity and respect in the room.
She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can be honest about what they need. Her style is practical and supportive, helping clients identify strengths and everyday resources to improve well-being. Her practice supports people across a range of concerns, including LGBT issues, bipolar and ADHD challenges, and intimacy-related worries.
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients. The focus is on clear, manageable steps that fit each person’s life.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Dr. Charles commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small, practical changes. It can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills to shift thinking and routine actions. Motivational Interviewing centers on a person’s own reasons for change and helps build commitment to realistic goals. It is useful when someone is feeling stuck or unsure about taking next steps.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and the specific problems you bring. Together you can try an approach and adjust it if something isn’t helping. The process is collaborative and paced to your needs.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break from work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer typing to talking. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English