Charles Tyson, LICSW, LCSW
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Charles Tyson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, LCSW) based in Pennsylvania.
- Licensed inPennsylvania, Massachusetts, Minnesota
- LicenseCW020993, 124577, 30273
- NPI 1245879774
- Experience6+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Charles
Charles Tyson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. Charles offers support for stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and fatherhood questions, anger, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes.
They also address attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and first responder stress.
Background and approach
Charles frames therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences shape current patterns. He uses clear, practical conversation to help people identify unhelpful habits and try different ways of coping.
Expect a direct, caring tone that balances honesty with warmth. Clinically, Charles draws from attachment-based ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and existential approaches. These methods can help with managing distress, improving relationships, and making values-based choices.
Charles adapts techniques to fit each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Charles has six years of clinical experience and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials in Minnesota and Pennsylvania respectively. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different needs.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, completes a brief matching questionnaire, and schedules sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Charles works in English and does not accept international clients.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW020993 · expires February 2027
- LICSW (Massachusetts)
- License 124577 · expires October 2026
- LICSW (Minnesota)
- License 30273 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1245879774 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Charles lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charles names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and values-based approaches work online
Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect, pull away, or react in close relationships and learn new ways to relate. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and flexible action. It supports people in noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that move them toward what matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, using empathic listening and acceptance to help people feel heard and make their own changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Charles will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and techniques fit best. That may mean trying strategies from attachment work, ACT, or client-centered methods and adjusting as goals and needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for reading nonverbal cues and building rapport, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins, and chat or text can work well for brief updates or when messaging fits daily life. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Charles address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is Charles' therapeutic style?
Charles works in a straightforward, caring way that emphasizes partnership. Sessions focus on making small changes, learning new coping skills, and understanding relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of presenting concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Charles holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, listed as MN LICSW and PA LCSW, and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does Charles offer?
He provides video sessions, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Charles?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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