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Charles Beard, LCPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Anger management Depression
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About me

I am trained in Marriage and Family Therapy and have served as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for over 25 years. I have served in both public and private mental health agencies, primarily for those seeking help with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, addiction and domestic violence.
Any client who has the courage to seek counseling is someone worth celebrating. With gentleness and warmth, I try to focus on each of my client's strengths to help them in the area they desire to change. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy as appropriate. I will tailor my dialog and treatment plan to meet the client's concerns. Each client's faith and moral values are recognized as a foundation for their desired growth. I look forward to meeting you.

Professional experience

3 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Men's issues, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Audio
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IL LCPC 180.007424

Reviews

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Charles is great.

Written on Nov 20, 2025 after therapy with Charles for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

I greatly appreciate his help. He is very kind, quick to respond, and understanding of his clients issues. He is a perfect therapist and I highly recommend him!

Written on Nov 20, 2025 after therapy with Charles for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Charles has been so incredible to work with. He’s an amazing listener, offers gentle and great perspective, and exudes a level of care during our sessions that keeps the space safe and ready for vulnerability. I feel lucky to share time with him.

Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Charles for 3 years and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management

I’ve been working with Charles for a little while now, and I truly can’t say enough good things about him. He is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly so good at what he does. What stands out the most to me is his calming presence — it’s honestly one of the most helpful parts of our sessions. No matter how overwhelmed or anxious I feel going in, his demeanor immediately helps me feel grounded.

Charles has a way of really listening and offering insight that’s both compassionate and constructive. I always leave our sessions feeling more clear, supported, and understood. He is genuinely skilled and I’m really grateful to have found him.

Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Charles for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Good

Written on May 07, 2025 after therapy with Charles for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Charles is amazing m! Great listeners and brings in faith based suggestions.

Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Charles for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and anger management