Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr. , LMFT, LCMFT

Dr. Charles Tullis, Jr. brings thirty-six years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across civilian and military communities. He draws on long service as a military member and federal employee to address the distinct stresses and relational demands that accompany both military and civilian life. His practice focuses on helping people uncover patterns and perceptions that limit their wellbeing and on supporting them as they move toward more satisfying, purpose-driven lives.

He works collaboratively with clients to set goals and views immediate family relationships and the larger social context as important resources in solving life challenges. Using an integrated, people-oriented approach rooted in family systems thinking, he selects theories, models, and interventions based on what appears most likely to help each person or family achieve their goals. Common techniques include teaching and modeling communication skills, interactive exercises, family role-playing and sculpting, and targeted between-session assignments, with homework considered a vital part of progress.

Licensed as an LMFT and as an LCMFT - designations that indicate specialized training in marriage and family therapy and clinical marriage and family practice - he addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, depression, LGBT matters, parenting and fatherhood, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, infidelity and commitment concerns, communication and control problems, and the search for life purpose. He emphasizes respectful, multicultural care and a collaborative path toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and emotional responses. It helps people and partners understand and shift the ways they connect, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own experience and strengths; the therapist provides empathy, acceptance, and support while clients explore their values and goals, making it well suited for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented method that helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop new behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Tullis works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals will tailor techniques and pace so that treatment fits each person's circumstances and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other commitments and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. For many people, online formats increase accessibility while allowing therapists to use the same evidence-informed approaches they rely on in traditional settings.