Charlene Sims , LMFT

Charlene Sims is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, family challenges, and life transitions. She draws on a strengths-based perspective, recognizing that each person holds important knowledge about their own story and has resources they can use to move through difficult moments.

Licensed to practice in California and Nevada, Charlene combines clinical training with a practical, empathic approach to help clients navigate relationships, grief, trauma, and changes in life circumstances. With eight years of experience in the field, she works collaboratively to identify realistic goals and build skills that fit each person’s situation.

Charlene values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and pursue meaningful change. She encourages those seeking help to acknowledge their strengths and to take the first step toward clearer perspective and healthier functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Online

Charlene often incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to discover their own solutions; this approach can help with relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self-understanding. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical method commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and stress. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Charlene collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors interventions so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Charlene can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in sessions and to access support from familiar surroundings while working toward personal goals.