Charles Spivey
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on solutions
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Intimacy-related issues, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Charles
Charles Spivey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with two decades of clinical experience. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.
Background and approach
His work emphasizes practical strategies that help clients recognize unhelpful thinking and develop concrete skills for daily life. He aims to establish an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can express thoughts and feelings honestly.
Charles frames change as a collaborative process, supporting people as they take the often difficult first steps toward greater satisfaction and emotional balance. He also attends to seasonal mood shifts and related concerns, helping clients identify patterns and plan coping strategies.
With an emphasis on empowerment and skill-building, Charles offers a steady, encouraging presence while guiding clients toward realistic, achievable goals. He combines evidence-informed techniques with a focus on immediate problem solving to help clients move forward at their own pace.
Applying CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift patterns of thinking that contribute to mood and relationship difficulties, offering straightforward tools for managing depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy complements this by concentrating on current strengths and practical steps toward clear, achievable goals rather than lengthy exploration of the past.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to weigh which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the focus as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure that treatment remains relevant and useful throughout care.
Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different settings and schedules. These options support flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional and continuing forward-focused therapeutic work.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English