Charles May, LCSW

Charles May is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He also supports those coping with addictions, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, and mood changes. His approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at practical steps people can use day to day.

He focuses on honest conversation and a plan that fits each person. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client. He listens first, then helps set small goals that can reduce panic, ease social anxiety, or break patterns tied to substance use.

Charles blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies. That means he pays attention to each person’s experience while introducing ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses motivational interviewing to support change and trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting present life.

With three years of experience as an LCSW, he brings practical skill and a calm, steady presence to sessions. He emphasizes compassion and sensitivity while tailoring the conversation and plan to individual needs.

People who want clear steps and a collaborative process will find his style direct but supportive. He encourages people to take the first step and will work alongside them through the changes they want to make.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy is about listening and adapting to each person's needs. In practice this means the therapist focuses on what the client brings to the room and adjusts the conversation and pace to match their comfort and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with panic, social anxiety, and mood challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and pick methods that fit the client's goals, preferences, and daily life. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. It also lets people try techniques at home and bring issues from daily life right into sessions for real-time problem solving. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work, tailoring pace and practice to what helps the client most.