Charline Gaskin

LPC

Connecticut

Collaborative, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Connecticut / 46.009358

NPI

1790432631

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

Connecticut

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Client-centered approach
   • Motivational interviewing
   • Practical coping skills

   About Charline

   Charline Gaskin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps people can try right away. Her manner is collaborative and client-centered, so clients set goals and she supports them in reaching those goals.

   She uses straightforward conversation to understand what is happening in daily life. Sessions aim to build coping skills, increase insight, and create small changes that add up. She also addresses addiction concerns, ADHD, career stress, and compassion fatigue when they affect a person’s wellbeing.

   With five years of experience, Charline works from a perspective that values each person’s background and experience. She pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and patterns like codependency or avoidant behavior when those are part of a person’s story. She also brings experience with grief, guilt, and forgiveness work when needed.

   Her approach blends several practical methods such as motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness skills. She uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation or strong reactions are present. The focus is on what helps the client move toward their goals.

   People who want clear, collaborative guidance and exercises to try between sessions may find her style helpful. She aims to make therapy fit into a person’s everyday life and priorities.

2. How her approaches shape online therapy

   Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on a person’s strengths and motivation and can be useful for addictions, behavior change, or getting unstuck.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to notice painful thoughts without getting controlled by them. It emphasizes values-based choices and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.
   
   Client-centered therapy centers the person in the room. The therapist listens, reflects, and supports the client in setting their own goals. This approach is helpful when someone wants a gentle, respectful space to talk through concerns.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match the person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean trying a short CBT exercise one week and a values-based ACT practice the next.
   
   Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use mindfulness or skill-practice between meetings with guidance from a licensed professional.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   Connecticut

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Charline help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues. She also supports people facing addiction, ADHD, career strain, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and respecting each person’s lived experience.

   What is her background and experience?

   Charline is a Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of clinical experience. She has worked with a broad range of concerns across different life stages.

   Where is she licensed and based?

   She holds a Connecticut Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices from that region.

   Which languages does she offer sessions in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the United States work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How does payment and cost work?

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

   What are the steps to begin therapy?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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