Charlotte Gibbons, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change
Details
| Name | Charlotte Gibbons |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Utah |
| Licensed in | Utah, California, Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Charlotte
Charlotte Gibbons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 20 years of practice to conversations about relationship stress, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. She responds to worries about addiction, grief, ADHD, and the strain of caregiving with steady, practical support. Her tone is warm and respectful and she aims to meet people where they are.
Her sessions are interactive and focused on the person in front of her.
Background and approach
She listens for the story someone tells about their life and looks for small, practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. She uses clear, straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when they fit the situation. Charlotte also draws on client-centered principles to shape each conversation around what matters most to the client.
She pays attention to family dynamics, adoption or foster care concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems when these are part of someone’s struggles. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect. Over two decades she has guided people dealing with abandonment, commitment doubts, control issues, first responder stress, and the fallout of divorce or separation.
She helps clients build skills for coping with change and managing strong emotions like anger or emptiness. Her work includes practical coaching around career and parenting stress. People who choose her often want a collaborative approach that blends talking, skill-building, and real-life planning.
Charlotte aims to support and empower each person to move toward a more fulfilling life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Charlotte works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Charlotte among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Charlotte directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Charlotte directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Charlotte often brings Narrative Therapy into sessions by helping people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships; this can be useful for issues like family problems, identity questions, and grief. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her work too, which means conversations are shaped around each person's values and goals and the therapist follows the client's lead to build trust and understanding. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She treats choosing methods as a team effort and will help clients test what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. The approach can shift over time as progress and priorities change.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people meet face to face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and are a good option for those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are practical for shorter check-ins, paced conversations, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Charlotte focus on?
She supports people facing relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She listens, avoids labels, and works together with clients to find useful steps forward.
What is her background and experience?
Charlotte has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked with many concerns including trauma, family dynamics, self-esteem, and career challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Charlotte offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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