Sharla "Charlie" Harrison , LPC

Sharla "Charlie" Harrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 22 years of experience helping people navigate difficult emotional challenges. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the stresses that come with life transitions, offering a steady, compassionate approach tailored to each person's situation.

Her practice includes focused work on self-esteem, communication, attachment and relationship dynamics, and the long-term effects of past experiences. She has developed particular skill supporting women, addressing workplace stress, and guiding clients across life stages from young adulthood through midlife adjustments. Those seeking relief from anger, compassion fatigue, or caregiver stress will also find targeted support within her offerings.

Sharla structures therapy around healing, practical coping strategies, and rebuilding meaningful connections. She emphasizes rebuilding self-worth, improving communication, and helping clients rediscover inner resources so they can move forward. As an LPC - a state license that authorizes professional counseling - she pairs clinical skill with a respectful, client-centered stance, accompanying clients as they set and achieve goals for lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Sharla "Charlie" Harrison often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) in her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's experience and creates a respectful, empathic space where individuals can explore identity, self-worth, and life changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses and attachment patterns to improve relationship dynamics and heal relational wounds.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. As a licensed professional, she works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the therapy aligns with what helps each person make progress.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These options increase flexibility and access, allowing therapists and clients to work together across distances while focusing on practical, effective steps toward better emotional well-being.