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Saskia Charles

Saskia Charles, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Calm, practical support for life changes

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma informed care

About Saskia

Saskia Charles is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 17 years of experience in mental health settings. Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns.

She has worked in residential programs, in-home care, addiction treatment, and outpatient services. That range gives her experience with trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and adjustment to life changes. She also has experience with blended family dynamics and LGBT concerns.

Saskia uses an eclectic, client-centered approach. She aims to meet each person where they are, listen closely, and build hope. She combines practical strategies with conversations about values and goals.

In sessions she helps people learn coping skills for anger, sleep problems, grief, and ADHD-related struggles. She also addresses longstanding issues like abandonment, attachment problems, and codependency. Her work includes supporting people through divorce, separation, and blended family stress.

Saskia emphasizes motivation and small steps toward change. She encourages clients to try new ways of handling conflict and to test different coping techniques. People who need guidance with addictions, bipolar mood challenges, or communication issues may find her practical style helpful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Saskia often uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building rapport so a person can talk through what matters most. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful patterns. DBT adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferred ways of working, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue consistent care during life changes while focusing on skills practice, problem solving, and conversations about relationships and coping.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Saskia works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship problems, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is eclectic and client-centered. She listens first, then uses practical strategies from several methods to match what a person needs.

What is her background and experience?

She has 17 years of experience working in residential care, in-home services, addiction programs, and outpatient clinics, which has informed her work with trauma, mood disorders, and family dynamics.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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