Sharla "Charlie" Harrison

Sharla "Charlie" Harrison is known professionally as Charlie and brings 22 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family conflicts, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She holds a Master of Science degree, is licensed to practice in Missouri as a Licensed Professional Counselor (MO LPC 2003021001), and is also recognized as a National Certified Counselor.

Charlie regards counseling as a vital investment in well-being and aims to help people navigate moments of crisis when clear thinking can be difficult. She has studied trauma extensively, served on a crisis response team, and worked directly with victims of natural disasters - experience she brings to clients dealing with similar concerns. She often identifies a common underlying struggle summed up as “I’m Not Good Enough” - a theme she helps clients explore and overcome by applying both clinical training and life experience.

Her clinical approach focuses on building practical coping skills while offering emotional support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to address life changes and challenges. She frequently draws from motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy, combining these methods into a personalized plan that fits each person’s needs. With understanding and compassion, Charlie works collaboratively to find techniques and solutions that are most helpful for the client.

Appointments are 45 minutes long, beginning on the hour and ending at a quarter till the hour, with a no-show considered at fifteen minutes past the hour. Prospective clients are invited to schedule their first session via her calendar to begin the process of working together.