Charles McBride (he/him), OR LPC C5576
Online only
About me
            I am a professional counselor, licensed in Oregon, with over 15 years of experience.  I have worked as both a residential substance abuse treatment counselor and as a outpatient mental health counselor with an employee and family assistance program.  I have worked with clients with a broad range of issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns and sexuality.  I have also worked with first responders who have experienced trauma.
My counseling style is warm and supportive, with a little bit of humor thrown into the mix.  All clients will be treated with respect and compassion, regardless of where they are on their life's journey.  I strongly believe that the client is the only expert of his/her/their life and it is my job to help each one reach their full potential.  We enter counseling to change something in our lives; whatever we are currently doing isn't working.  But we must change how we think in order for our new behaviors to have lasting change.
To this end, my approach combines cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive, and client-centered counseling.  Just as each client is unique, each treatment plan must be as well.  We will work together to create a plan that meets your specific needs.  I look forward to our first session!        
License
License(s)
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
 - Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
 - Anger Issues
 - Anxiety
 - Betrayal Trauma
 - Body Image
 - Career
 - Custody Evaluation
 - Depression
 - Divorce & Separation
 - Divorce Mediation
 - Domestic Abuse/Violence
 - Family Conflict
 - Gender Identity
 - Grief & Loss
 - LGBTQIA+
 - Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
 - Pet Loss
 - Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
 - Relationships
 - Self-Esteem
 - Sexual Abuse
 - Sexual Identity
 - Sleep Disorders
 - Stress/Stress Management
 - Trauma & PTSD
 - Violence
 
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
 - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
 - Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)