Dr. Charity Rolfes

Dr. Charity Rolfes is a Virginia licensed clinical psychologist (LCP) with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to narcissism. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career stress, and complex conditions such as bipolar disorder and chronic illness. Her approach centers on building a respectful, compassionate relationship where people feel heard and can start to make changes.

Dr. Rolfes favors straightforward, empathetic conversations that help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors in the moment. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used to manage intense emotions and develop better coping tools.

Her background includes long experience with psychodynamic and Jungian ideas, which she brings into sessions as a way to look at deeper patterns and life themes. She also incorporates somatic awareness to help clients notice how stress shows up in the body and to develop practical ways to reduce physical tension.

Dr. Rolfes has worked with people from diverse racial, ethnic, neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds. She emphasizes collaboration, asking about goals, and tailoring methods to each person’s needs. Sessions are aimed at small, achievable steps that build confidence and improve daily functioning.

People who choose her work can expect calm, measured guidance and a focus on realistic skills alongside exploration of underlying issues. She invites prospective clients to consider their goals and begin a conversation about what change might look like for them.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel understood and guides them to set their own goals and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses clear, practical exercises to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful habits, and improve mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills. It offers step-by-step techniques for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in and adjusting methods as needed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a workday break. Online sessions may also make some skill practice and homework easier to integrate into daily routines. Licensed professionals can guide how to use CBT or DBT tools between sessions to support progress.