Charlotte Lajoie, LMHC

Charlotte Lajoie is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people address relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and the stress of major life changes. She emphasizes listening first and tailoring care to each person's situation.

Charlotte began her work in a psychiatric hospital and community mental health settings before moving into independent practice. That range of experience shaped her practical approach to common problems. Sessions usually focus on clear goals, skill-building, and moments of understanding that make daily life easier.

Her work draws on current knowledge of the nervous system, mindfulness practices, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage emotions and reactions. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Dialectical skills and acceptance-oriented methods are available when they fit a person's goals.

Charlotte says therapy is a collaborative process. She adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs, pacing changes so they feel doable. She aims to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate throughout the work.

Getting started is acknowledged as a brave step. The first sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and choosing practical steps they can use between meetings.

How these approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while clarifying personal values to guide actions. It is often useful for managing anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that started in early relationships and how they affect connection now; it helps people understand and shift repeating relationship behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, using empathic listening and reflection so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try, adjusting based on how the person responds and what they want to accomplish. This helps keep sessions relevant and practical.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use different tools such as mindfulness exercises and worksheet-based CBT between meetings to reinforce progress.