Therapist profile
Dara Charlton, LCSW
Oregon
LCSW in Oregon - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 20389; LCSW, Oregon / L3826
- NPI
- 1538172598
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
About
- CBT tools
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Dara
Dara Charlton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, eating struggles, and addictions. Dara also addresses codependency and other patterns that leave people putting others first to their own detriment.
Dara uses clear, person-focused conversation to help people name what is happening in their lives. She focuses on practical skills for handling stress, improving sleep, managing anger, and coping with life changes. Sessions also cover communication difficulties, commitment concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s lead and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for concrete tools. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help people look at patterns in close relationships.
Dara has supported people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image and eating concerns, abandonment issues, blended family stresses, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also has experience with compassion fatigue and the emotional toll of crisis situations.
People who choose her often want practical changes and clearer boundaries rather than labels. She asks simple questions, offers exercises to practice between sessions, and helps clients notice what works and what does not. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How sessions work
How Dara Uses Her Approaches in Online Sessions
Dara commonly combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in session. Client-Centered Therapy involves listening closely and following what matters most to the person so goals come from the client. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. DBT provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Dara will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. The plan can change over time based on what helps the person make clearer choices and stronger boundaries in daily life.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online sessions fit into a busy day and make it easier to follow through between meetings. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, use of guided exercises during a session, and easier scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals, including Dara, use these methods to focus on practical skills, relationships, and coping strategies without promising particular outcomes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, eating concerns, addictions, and codependency among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and uses mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Dara has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by reviewing the therapist's online profile and scheduling interface.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.