About me
I am a professional counselor, licensed in both Wyoming and Oregon, with over 15 years of experience. I have worked as both a residential substance abuse treatment counselor and as a outpatient mental health counselor with an employee and family assistance program. I have worked with clients with a broad range of issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns and sexuality. Much of this work has been done with adolescents.
My counseling style is warm and supportive, with a little bit of humor thrown into the mix. I enjoy working with teenagers as they navigate both puberty and social maturation. Also, I find their views on life interesting and intriguing. All clients will be treated with respect and compassion, regardless of where they are on their life's journey. I strongly believe that the client is the only expert of his/her/their life and it is my job to help each one reach their full potential. This is especially important when working with adolescents as many of them feel marginalized and discounted. We enter counseling to change something in our lives; whatever we are currently doing isn't working. But we must change how we think in order for our new behaviors to have lasting change.
To this end, my approach combines cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive, dialectical-behavioral and client-centered counseling. Just as each client is unique, each treatment plan must be as well. We will work together to create a plan that meets your specific needs. I look forward to our first session!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationships
- Trauma, Abuse
- Depression
LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Antisocial Personality , Co-morbidity , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 15
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
OR LPC C5576
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Charles McBride (he/him). We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Charles has been on point with everything we’ve discussed with him. He’s given us tools to overcome obstacles, and seems extremely knowledgeable in the couples therapy field. We weren’t planning on doing more than one month of therapy, but after working with Charles we have decided to continue.
Charles is good. Give him a chance.
Prompt and positive and polite and patient. Our schedule keeps changing and he’s considerate for changing with it. I know I’m in good hands.
Easy to talk with and understanding
He has helped my son a lot in the last couple of months.
Charles has provided so much helpful support and we appreciate him. The tools he has taught us has helped us be able to move forward and not get stuck in a difficult place in our marriage. I have hope to keep moving forward as a couple.
Charles is great
Charles McBride is really good at rewarding positivity.
Charles is an excellent listener and a supportive, realistic yet optimistic person to have in your corner. Thank you for helping me through one of the toughest times in my life.
Charles helped me during a very dark time in my life late-2022 when I went through multiple layoffs and was going through relationship troubles. I can struggle to hear things in a very blunt manner and operate better through a nurturing system where someone helps you find the answers on your own and Charles does that to a tee. One year later and I can confidently say that 2023 has been the best year of my life because of a stable social life, blossoming career, and most importantly feeling more confident in my own skin.
A lot of that was through the help of Charles.
Charles helped us get back on our feet as a couple after having our first baby combined with big career change and a move. He uses humor skillfully and lightens up the mood at appropriate moment, and laughter is the best medicine. My husband and I feel that we have excellent tools and strategies to continue using for years to come, thanks to Charles and his wisdom.
We love Charles! My husband and I work a lot. Sometimes we don't have much to talk about in therapy. Regardless, we love visiting and catching up with Charles. Charles has a great sense of humor. He is open minded and non judgemental. We will keep him around as long as he will have us.
He’s a great listener with no judgment and gives honest and helpful advice and feedback.
Charles is patient, a good listener and very good at validating both partners while still focusing on what needs to be done. I highly recommend his services.
I really feel like he listens to me. His feed back is fantastic and i never feel judged. Wonderful therapist!
My experience with Charles has been completely life-changing in the absolute greatest way possible. For the first time in my adult life, I feel confident in myself, and have control over my present and future. Extreme trauma, and severe anxiety and depression as a result of it, led me to getting a therapist for the first time in my life. Charles has helped me overcome life's toughest obstacles. He has amazing perspective, a great sense of humor, and is genuinely attentive and caring. He has a wonderful sense of humor as well. If you're looking to teencounseling.com control of your life, Charles is the absolute best at helping you get there.
Took the time to listen
Amazing, amazing, amazing. Charles is one of the best counselors i’ve had the time to learn from! I strongly recommend Charles to anyone out there
my session with Charles was very good. He did a very good job of letting me express my feelings very openly.
Would be nice if the therapist would be available most of the time even when we don’t video or voice call but texting.
Charles has been very helpful to my wife and I in sorting out what is helping and what is enabling one of our grandchildren who uses drugs.
Charles is intelligent, patient, thoughtful, and empathetic. Can't recommend the experience enough.
Have enjoyed our time with Charles. He is very understanding of both sides
I really appreciate him he really listens and gives me good feedback and suggestions
An excellent listener, a self aware and caring man
Charles is a compassionate and educated therapist. I have improved my situation a great deal wince meeting him.
He listens and understands my reasons for seeking help. I really like him and look forward to my sessions.
Charles is a lifesaver & a
Future Changer!
Charles provides excellent insights and a supportive therapy environment. He is also highly responsive and dedicated.
Charles has been really helpful for me to sort through some issues I've been dealing with. Thanks, Charles!!
teen counseling is my first experience with therapy. I was fortunate to be matched with a wonderful therapist (Charles McBride), who is the perfect fit for me at this stage in my journey. I have weekly conversations with Charles. He is able to make therapy feel natural and has provided a light through a dark phase. He is very easy to talk to, with a winning combination of humor and empathy. I know his advice will continue to bring value to my life as I move forward.
The teen counseling platform exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend it for anyone searching for a mental health community and safe space.
Charles is great. Listens carefully and without judgement.
Charles admirably held supportive and non-judgemental space for me and my partner during some extraordinarily difficult circumstances that brought about the end of my relationship. I would easily and without hesitation recommend him to others.
A truly fantastic experience. Listens and provides valuable insight.
Charles is very helpful and I feel like he is fair and equal between my husband and i... easy to open up to and makes it easy to open up and talk to while giving advice that really helps.
Charles is a righteous wise man it's an honor to have him as a brother as a friend as a loving person that understands and listens to you and give honest advice,thank you mr McBride for everything.
Charles has a way of making the world feel a little lighter after each session. I appreciate that he allows you to be a person first, and helps you remember to be a person first instead of all the things you think that you should or need to be.
I’ve never had counseling before so this is my first experience and it’s just really nice to talk to Charles, someone who is a good listener and doesn’t judge you for how you’re feeling. I feel like his jokes brighten up my mood and he gives me the advice that I need to hear, not what I want to hear. He understands that progress is within my own actions and is patient if I don’t meet my goals.
My experience with Charles McBride can only be described as absolutely positive and nurturing. I met with different therapists over the years, but Charles is the one who has made an impression. He is a true professional who doesn’t simply listen but also makes you feel heard. He is very attentive to my needs while maintaining healthy boundaries and his observations and recommendations are easy to understand. He handles appointment times wonderfully. I always feel safe talking to him and I never regretted one single therapy session with him. I think he recognizes that his clients are the ones who need do the work to solve their own issues and his approach is to provide the tools and the confidence to start making those changes.
I would definitely recommend Charles McBride to anyone who wanted to start their therapy journey with a trustworthy, amicable and solid professional.
He's great, very great listener. I just need to be more open and take this more seriously. It's been my first time talking to a therapist
Charles is great
Very helpful and real.
Charles is easy to talk to and offers useful suggestions.
Charles has the ability to see through my biases and slow down my thinking process so that I can focus on what's important and what's immediate. He has a warm personality and has vast experience dealing with the situation I find myself in. He gives me great insights on other people's perspective and shows genuine concern for my well-being. I was glad I changed counselor and picked him.
Charles has been a great resource for me the last couple months. I appreciate his sense of humor and tough love when it’s needed. He is very understanding and opens my perspective during our sessions.
Charles is very knowledgeable and exceptional at his job. He's an excellent communicator, great listener and very easy to talk too. Plus, he's an all around great guy and has a good energy about him. Our sessions have been extremely beneficial and uplifting. I feel blessed to have him as my counselor and to be on this journey to improve my mental health and happiness.
Charles is a great counselor he listens and tries to fully understand your situation and does a great job helping you through the issues.
Early days yet, but so far Charles has been an exemplary therapist. Thoughtful, insightful, calm, funny and direct. Highly recommended.
Thanks for giving me suggestions on my character defects