Charlotte Lajoie, LMHC

Charlotte Lajoie is a licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience. She supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She also offers coaching-style guidance for people wanting clearer direction or tools to cope. Her work pays attention to challenges related to chronic pain, caregiving stress, grief, and identity concerns. Charlotte began her career in a psychiatric hospital and in community mental health before moving into private practice. That background shaped a practical approach that blends talk, skill practice, and mindfulness. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques along with acceptance-based ideas to help people change unhelpful thinking and respond differently to stress. Her sessions draw on attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy tools are used when emotion regulation and impulsivity are barriers. Client-centered methods guide the session pace so people feel heard and understood. Charlotte tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. She focuses on clear, usable strategies for communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and boundary setting. Issues such as hoarding, gender dysphoria, and first responder stress are also within her focus areas. People who come for help can expect straightforward coaching, mindfulness practice, and cognitive work when helpful. Charlotte aims to meet clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping them take practical steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care options

Charlotte uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. This approach can be useful for chronic health challenges, persistent worry, and problems with motivation.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication. That work often focuses on building clearer boundaries and more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common tool she uses to identify thinking patterns and practice alternative, more helpful responses to stress and pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together they will check what helps and adjust the plan as work progresses.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow continued care during illness or times when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep therapy practical and consistent with daily life.