About me

I am a professional counselor, licensed in both Wyoming and 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. Much of this work has been done with couples.

My counseling style is warm and supportive, with a little bit of humor thrown into the mix. Being in a long-term healthy relationship gives me an appreciation for all couples who want to improve their relationships. All clients will be treated with respect and compassion, regardless of where they are on their life's journey. This includes not taking sides with either individual. 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. This is true for both individuals as well as the partnership. 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, dialectical-behavioral 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!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Co-morbidity , Communication problems , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 15

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

OR LPC C5576

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Charles McBride (he/him). We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Charles for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Charles has provided so much helpful support and we appreciate him. The tools he has taught us has helped us be able to move forward and not get stuck in a difficult place in our marriage. I have hope to keep moving forward as a couple.

Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Charles for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Charles helped us get back on our feet as a couple after having our first baby combined with big career change and a move. He uses humor skillfully and lightens up the mood at appropriate moment, and laughter is the best medicine. My husband and I feel that we have excellent tools and strategies to continue using for years to come, thanks to Charles and his wisdom.

Written on Aug 23, 2023 after therapy with Charles for 11 months on issues concerning relationship

We love Charles! My husband and I work a lot. Sometimes we don't have much to talk about in therapy. Regardless, we love visiting and catching up with Charles. Charles has a great sense of humor. He is open minded and non judgemental. We will keep him around as long as he will have us.

Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Charles for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Charles is patient, a good listener and very good at validating both partners while still focusing on what needs to be done. I highly recommend his services.

Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Charles for 9 months on issues concerning relationship

Charles has been very helpful to my wife and I in sorting out what is helping and what is enabling one of our grandchildren who uses drugs.

Written on Jun 05, 2022 after therapy with Charles for 10 months on issues concerning relationship

Have enjoyed our time with Charles. He is very understanding of both sides

Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Charles for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Charles admirably held supportive and non-judgemental space for me and my partner during some extraordinarily difficult circumstances that brought about the end of my relationship. I would easily and without hesitation recommend him to others.

Written on Jul 27, 2021 after therapy with Charles for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

A truly fantastic experience. Listens and provides valuable insight.

Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Charles for 8 months on issues concerning relationship

Charles is very helpful and I feel like he is fair and equal between my husband and i... easy to open up to and makes it easy to open up and talk to while giving advice that really helps.

Written on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Charles for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Charles is great

Written on Sep 30, 2020 after therapy with Charles for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Charles is a great counselor he listens and tries to fully understand your situation and does a great job helping you through the issues.

Written on Sep 02, 2020 after therapy with Charles for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Thanks for giving me suggestions on my character defects

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