Charlene has been in private practice since 2017, fulfilling her vision of providing a safe, compassionate, collaborative space for clients free from the interference of corporations, managed care, and other third parties. She holds a MA in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine, and a MPH specializing in Health Management & Policy from Drexel University. Her work is supported by a pre-medical foundation and over two decades of clinical experience in both medical and psychiatric settings. As a Person-Centered and Eclectic therapist, she draws from several theoretical frameworks that are personalized to each client based on their specific needs. These include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, and Queer-Affirming Therapy. She holds additional interest in expressive arts and the mind-body connection. Her stance is that therapy is very much political, and that living authentically despite today's socioeconomic injustices is a healthy act of resistance that everyone deserves. For that reason, she actively welcomes adults of all ages, inclusive all racial and cultural identities, genders, sexual orientations, and "othered" life experiences.