Charles Clendennen , LPC

Charles Clendennen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 29 years of professional experience. He has worked extensively with individuals and families on relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, and career-related difficulties. Charles approaches each person as the expert of their own story, helping them recognize and build on existing strengths to address what feels overwhelming or stuck.

He emphasizes that seeking change requires courage, and he aims to offer steady support and practical guidance as people take the first steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life. Throughout his career he has helped clients navigate a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and issues related to first responders and caregiving. His style centers on empowerment, collaboration, and helping clients develop tools that fit their values and goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Charles works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to trauma and loss, using trauma-informed approaches that focus on safety, pacing, and building coping skills to manage symptoms and process difficult experiences. These methods help people who have endured abuse, post-traumatic stress, or secondary trauma related to first responder work.

He also uses grief-focused counseling that provides space to explore loss, meaning, and the practical adjustments that follow bereavement or end-of-life care. This work supports emotional processing and helps clients find ways to honor their experiences while moving forward. In practice he incorporates skills-based interventions that teach stress management, emotional regulation, and strategies for relationship and career challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Charles collaborates with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He works with clients to try approaches, adjust as needed, and develop a plan that feels practical and respectful of their pace.

Online therapy with Charles is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from varied locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists.