Charles Austin, LCSW

Charles Austin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience. He is licensed in New Mexico and Texas and practices privately in Santa Fe. He has led outpatient and inpatient rehab programs and now focuses on one-to-one care in his practice.

He helps people facing addictions, stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and depression. He also supports those coping with big life changes and questions about values and purpose. Aging and geriatric issues are listed as a focus area he addresses.

His style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. He aims to create an open space where people can talk about feelings and worries. He draws on his own recovery experience to relate to the hard work of change.

In sessions he uses practical methods to identify patterns and build new ways of coping. He may combine talk-based approaches with exercises to manage symptoms and make decisions. The emphasis is on small, achievable steps toward clearer goals.

Charles encourages people to set goals that matter to them and to track progress steadily. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort and adjusts pace to each person's needs. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether his background and approach feel like a good fit before starting.

To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule based on availability. Fees vary with location and use a cancelable subscription model, so people can arrange care in a way that fits their situation.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and gradually find their own solutions when facing stress, grief, or life change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It uses clear, practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive urges by changing unhelpful thinking and routines.

EMDR is a structured approach used to process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming. When appropriate, it can be used alongside talk therapy to reduce the intensity of past events that continue to cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help decide which methods suit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. The site scheduling process will show how to proceed. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time so people can meet more consistently. These practical advantages help many people maintain steady progress.