Dr. Charlotte Richardson, LCSW

Dr. Charlotte Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 11 years of professional experience. She brings focused experience supporting people working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and LGBTQ-related concerns, as well as helping families navigate conflict and transition. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that indicates advanced training in psychotherapy and clinical social work and the ability to provide assessed clinical care.

Her clinical approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused techniques, existential exploration, and trauma-focused strategies. Dr. Richardson also works with a wide range of related issues including abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication difficulties, control issues, separation and divorce, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife concerns, money and financial stress, mood disorders, and panic disorder.

She aims to create an open and nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood. Dr. Richardson supports clients in taking the first, often courageous, steps toward more fulfilling and balanced lives and collaborates with each person to build practical strategies for change.