- Career and life change
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Charlotte
Dr. Charlotte Blanding is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and career concerns. She uses straightforward conversation to help clients name what feels overwhelming and take small steps toward feeling more in control. She aims to make beginning this work feel manageable and respectful of each person's courage to ask for help.
With 15 years of clinical experience, she brings a history of working with a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and addictions. Her background includes supporting people through grief and loss and with issues linked to aging, cancer, and caregiving stress. She also addresses relationship strain, anger, and problems related to isolation and life purpose.
Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused thinking. She uses motivational interviewing to help people identify what matters to them and build momentum toward change. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear goals rather than abstract theory.
Dr. Blanding encourages starting with what feels most urgent and building steady progress from there. She helps clients set manageable steps, practice new skills between sessions, and review what works. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at helping people regain a sense of agency in daily life.
People looking to begin are asked to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Florida LMHC standards.
With 15 years of clinical experience, she brings a history of working with a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and addictions. Her background includes supporting people through grief and loss and with issues linked to aging, cancer, and caregiving stress. She also addresses relationship strain, anger, and problems related to isolation and life purpose.
Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused thinking. She uses motivational interviewing to help people identify what matters to them and build momentum toward change. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear goals rather than abstract theory.
Dr. Blanding encourages starting with what feels most urgent and building steady progress from there. She helps clients set manageable steps, practice new skills between sessions, and review what works. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at helping people regain a sense of agency in daily life.
People looking to begin are asked to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Florida LMHC standards.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Approaches for online work and practical change
Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person's perspective and following their lead. In sessions the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients clarify their priorities so they can set realistic goals and feel understood.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete tools for reducing anxiety, managing anger, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns through brief exercises and practice between sessions.
Motivational interviewing helps when motivation feels stuck. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to uncover personal reasons for change and to build small, achievable steps forward.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods as progress unfolds. This makes the work feel tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and let people fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue steady work during life transitions and to practice skills in whatever daily setting fits each person best.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to work and life?
She helps with career stress and navigating life transitions alongside anxiety, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused goal work to create practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with a variety of concerns including compassion fatigue, addictions, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Florida LMHC, which means Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and she practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions billed and what about cost?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.