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Charles Austin

Therapist · New Mexico

Charles Austin, LCSW

Experienced LCSW supporting recovery and coping

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  • 35 years experience
  • Values clarification
  • Trauma informed

About Charles

Charles Austin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience. He practices in New Mexico and brings decades of work in outpatient and inpatient rehab into his private practice in Santa Fe.

He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, abuse, depression, and big life changes. He also supports those facing aging and geriatric issues, cancer, codependency, and struggles like guilt, shame, isolation, and finding life purpose.

Charles uses a straightforward, person-focused style. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Conversations are practical and aimed at making daily life more manageable.

His background includes developing and directing rehabilitation programs, and many years helping people through recovery. He draws on that experience when supporting people coping with relapse risk, substance issues, and recovery challenges.

Sessions tend to focus on clarifying values, setting achievable goals, and building skills for coping with stress and change. He also works with trauma-related concerns and uses approaches meant to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Charles often emphasizes collaboration. He encourages people to set the pace and shape the goals. The work is aimed at increasing satisfaction and supporting personal goals toward a more fulfilling life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

New Mexico, Texas

Languages

English

Approaches for online and remote work

Charles often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what a person says, and supporting them to find their own answers; it can help with feelings of emptiness, shame, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people build practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Charles will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also use an online setting to guide skill-building exercises, plan coping strategies, and follow progress between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Charles address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. He also works with issues like aging, cancer impacts, codependency, and isolation.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is person-focused and practical. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space and works collaboratively on goals and coping skills.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 35 years of professional work experience, including developing and directing outpatient and inpatient rehab programs and many years in private practice.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Texas and New Mexico listed as TX LCSW and NM LCSW, and he practices in New Mexico.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a therapy process with him?

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