Dr. Charity Rolfes, LCP

Dr. Charity Rolfes is a Virginia licensed clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around identity and self-esteem. She also supports those facing parenting strain, career transitions, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.

Dr. Rolfes centers the work on the therapeutic relationship. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about painful experiences. Her approach values listening first and then choosing practical steps together.

Her clinical work draws on several therapy styles. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques are employed to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Dialectical behavior ideas and mindfulness practices help with emotion regulation and staying grounded.

She has long experience addressing trauma, loss, and the aftereffects of abusive experiences. She also brings attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating difficulties, and neurodiversity-related needs. Her background includes work with people across many racial, ethnic, spiritual, and identity backgrounds.

Dr. Rolfes invites people to set goals and to move at a pace that feels manageable. She discusses treatment options openly and adapts her methods to each person’s needs. Prospective clients are encouraged to begin with a brief intake to see if her style fits their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist creates a supportive atmosphere and helps people name goals and choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can include mixing ideas from different approaches as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work, or making it simpler to attend from a different location. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques for remote sessions so the work stays focused on goals and practical skills. Ask about current session formats and scheduling when you start the matching process.