- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Practical coping skills
About Charlotte
Charlotte Windom is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who offers steady, compassionate care for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, and life changes. She writes and talks plainly, and aims to make therapy feel manageable for busy lives. Charlotte presents herself with warmth and straightforward support so people can address hard feelings and day-to-day struggles.
Charlotte draws on 16 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings. She has worked in private practice, community mental health, university counseling services, juvenile probation liaison roles, and child advocacy work. Her background includes leading a child and adolescent day treatment program and supporting people across age ranges, from children to adults.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. These include acceptance and commitment methods, cognitive behavior tools, emotion-focused techniques, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try workable steps, and build clearer communication in relationships.
Charlotte also focuses on specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, body image, and family of origin problems. She helps individuals work through divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and problems with control and forgiveness.
Her training began with a BS in Human Services with a minor in Psychology and a MS in Counseling Psychology from Troy University. She combines years of front-line experience with a practical style intended to make therapy understandable and useful.
Charlotte draws on 16 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings. She has worked in private practice, community mental health, university counseling services, juvenile probation liaison roles, and child advocacy work. Her background includes leading a child and adolescent day treatment program and supporting people across age ranges, from children to adults.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. These include acceptance and commitment methods, cognitive behavior tools, emotion-focused techniques, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try workable steps, and build clearer communication in relationships.
Charlotte also focuses on specific concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, body image, and family of origin problems. She helps individuals work through divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and problems with control and forgiveness.
Her training began with a BS in Human Services with a minor in Psychology and a MS in Counseling Psychology from Troy University. She combines years of front-line experience with a practical style intended to make therapy understandable and useful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when stress, anxiety, or life transitions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday problem solving. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and attachment-style patterns in close relationships, helping people name feelings and improve communication.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few tools and adjusting as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use skills learned in session in real-life settings between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EFT tools to remote sessions to focus on concrete steps, emotion work, and skill practice without promising a specific outcome.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Charlotte help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, plus issues like abandonment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear listening, and skills you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Charlotte has 16 years of counseling experience in settings such as private practice, community mental health, and university counseling services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Charlotte is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.