- Men's wellbeing focus
- 25 years experience
- LCP credential
About Charity
Dr. Charity Rolfes helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports issues around eating, parenting, career strain, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Rolfes brings clear, direct care for men’s wellbeing alongside a broader practice that includes work with LGBTQ concerns and neurodiversity-related challenges.
She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. Sessions begin with listening and building mutual respect. That atmosphere is meant to feel supportive and non-judgmental so clients can talk about painful or difficult experiences.
Dr. Rolfes uses an array of approaches to match the person and the problem. She draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior, and dialectical behavior ideas that teach practical skills for distress. Jungian and mindfulness-influenced perspectives also shape how she explores meaning, patterns, and personal growth.
Her work often focuses on the everyday effects of trauma, loss, and attachment wounds. Conversations can include coping strategies, managing mood shifts, improving communication, and practical steps for handling work and family stress. She also addresses identity-related concerns and life transitions.
Dr. Rolfes holds the LCP credential and has practiced in Virginia for 25 years. She invites people to outline their goals and try approaches that fit their needs, with adjustments made as therapy proceeds.
Approaches that guide online work
Dr. Rolfes integrates client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping goals around the person’s values and priorities; it helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort out feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and supporting better interpersonal communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress and feedback emerge.
If you're considering online therapy, confirm the session formats directly before booking since formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, support more frequent check-ins when useful, and allow shorter option-based meetings for quick skill practice or crisis coping. Therapists can adapt exercises, mood tracking, and skill coaching to remote sessions so therapy remains practical and focused on daily functioning.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She centers the relationship and keeps sessions supportive and non-judgmental. Therapy tends to be practical, with listening, skill teaching, and collaborative goal-setting.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and life situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCP credential and is based in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available options before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.