Charles Everett, LCSW

It takes courage to start therapy, because people are often hopeful they can change but also fear they cannot. There is good news. The human brain can literally rewire itself throughout the lifespan. This means if we are experiencing difficulties with relationships we can develop new patterns of thinking and feeing that can make intimacy easier for us. If we had trauma in childhood we can grieve those feelings so they no longer impact our current life. We can develop new world views as we go through life transitions. Therapy works because the safety and trust developed in the therapeutic hour can stimulate growth of new neurons, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Nurse. These occupations have given me a unique opportunity to compassionately assist people experiencing anxiety, fear, and loss. I endeavor to establish a sense of safety by being respectful and collegial. I assure patients that they are in control of of the intensity of sessions and explain the parameters of confidentiality. I can be serious or playful as appropriate to the situation. I am in my 70s now which makes me older than most therapists. Some see this as a positive and some see it as a negative. I have seen many therapy styles come into vogue. The styles that persist have in common: compassion and respect for the patient, the willingness to adjust the therapy to the patient, not vice versa, and acknowledgement that the human condition that gives rise to our need for attachment to others. I approach therapy from a humanistic perspective that emphasizes optimism, enhancing the natural tendency of humans to grow towards health, and recruiting the patient’s inherent strengths to enhance growth. Together, will move forward at a pace that is comfortable for you to establish an atmosphere of trust necessary to explore uncomfortable feelings.