About Charlotte

Charlotte Ludwig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, depression, grief, and related concerns. Charlotte emphasizes respect and empathy in every session and focuses on practical steps that help people move forward.

She has worked in a range of treatment settings and has experience with substance use concerns, including opiate and alcohol dependency.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with trauma, impulsivity, low self-esteem, anger, and recovery from relapse. Her background includes work with people who face homelessness, domestic and emotional abuse, and complex co-occurring diagnoses. Charlotte uses a mix of straightforward approaches.

She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going and to build new skills for thinking and behaving differently. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people wrestling with change and substance use.

She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify small, doable steps and to reinforce progress. Sessions avoid confrontation and focus on collaboration and strengths. Her style is gentle but practical.

She helps people set realistic goals, try new strategies between sessions, and track what works. Charlotte works with English-speaking adults in Florida and aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first visit.

Approaches online that focus on change and strengths

Charlotte blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD challenges, and impulsivity. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely, follows the person’s lead, and builds a respectful, supportive relationship that guides goals and pacing. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to try between sessions, such as new coping strategies and problem-solving steps.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change, especially around substance use or other habitual behaviors. This approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on the person’s own goals and readiness to try different steps. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to use and adjust them as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Chat and messaging make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to get short, timely support. These options give flexibility for scheduling and types of contact while maintaining a consistent therapeutic plan.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Charlotte help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to self-esteem. Addictions, impulsivity, bipolar symptoms, anger, eating concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in a variety of treatment settings with people facing substance use, trauma, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA LMHC, FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet depending on what suits the client.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Massachusetts, Florida
Languages
English

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