- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Mindful and practical
About Charity
Dr. Charity Rolfes helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the strains that come with chronic illness and caregiving. She also supports people facing eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, self-esteem and career questions, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Charity Rolfes brings a calm, steady presence to early sessions and focuses on building trust so people feel heard and understood.
Her approach centers on the therapeutic relationship as the basis for change. She listens for the ways past hurts and attachment patterns shape current choices. Sessions often include exploring feelings and life stories, and then testing small, practical changes between meetings.
Dr. Rolfes uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral tools to address thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical behavior strategies to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness and Jungian ideas also inform how she helps people notice patterns and build new resources.
With 25 years of experience, she has worked with many kinds of backgrounds and identities, including LGBTQIA+ people and neurodiverse clients. She pays attention to how discrimination, loss, and life transitions affect well-being, and she helps people find steady steps forward.
People who choose her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through painful memories, make sense of current problems, and plan practical steps toward the life they want.
Her approach centers on the therapeutic relationship as the basis for change. She listens for the ways past hurts and attachment patterns shape current choices. Sessions often include exploring feelings and life stories, and then testing small, practical changes between meetings.
Dr. Rolfes uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral tools to address thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical behavior strategies to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness and Jungian ideas also inform how she helps people notice patterns and build new resources.
With 25 years of experience, she has worked with many kinds of backgrounds and identities, including LGBTQIA+ people and neurodiverse clients. She pays attention to how discrimination, loss, and life transitions affect well-being, and she helps people find steady steps forward.
People who choose her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through painful memories, make sense of current problems, and plan practical steps toward the life they want.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s priorities; online sessions use that same stance so the client sets the agenda and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then practices new skills between sessions to change how someone feels. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and building distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That plan can change over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady work on skills like mindfulness and CBT exercises between meetings, helping therapy connect with everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and caregiving or chronic illness stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on building a trusting relationship and then using practical strategies to address feelings and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds the credential LCP and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
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 with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.