Charles Roberts , LCSW

Charles Roberts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in both Mississippi and Utah with more than 10 years of professional experience supporting people through major life challenges. He brings personal insight to his work, holding over 32 years of sobriety and long-term recovery from substance misuse, and specializes in addictions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, intimacy-related concerns, and a wide range of co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and family difficulties.

He works from a trauma-informed, strength-based perspective that honors each person as the expert on their own story. Charles emphasizes empathy and evidence-based tools, pairing practical skills with compassionate guidance so clients can move from surviving to thriving. His clinical focus includes behavioral addictions like gambling, internet use, problematic sexual behavior, disordered eating, and shopping, as well as challenges around attachment, codependency, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and communication and control issues.

Charles offers structured, client-centered care that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-focused approaches, and mindfulness-informed techniques. He helps clients reclaim their narratives, set meaningful goals, and build sustainable coping strategies. He meets people where they are and aims to empower them with the tools and support needed to pursue a more fulfilling, resilient life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into his practice to address a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy, trust, and self-worth and can be especially helpful for people coping with abandonment, attachment wounds, or relationship cycles. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits through structured skill building. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to help people manage intense emotions, decrease self-destructive behaviors, and improve relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Charles works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so therapy feels useful and relevant. He combines empathy with evidence-informed techniques and adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible options that fit different schedules and circumstances. Sessions can be conducted via video calls or phone, and shorter check-ins or supplemental support can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These formats increase accessibility, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while addressing addictions, trauma, relationship concerns, and day-to-day coping needs.