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Charles Burgett

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Charles Burgett

Kentucky

Men's wellbeing-focused therapist

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • Anger management

About Charles

Charles Burgett is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Kentucky with 22 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping men and others who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. People often come to him for help with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and for practical ways to manage strong emotions.

He treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are shaped around the individual's needs, not a one-size-fits-all script. Charles aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

In therapy he works collaboratively to identify small, realistic goals. He talks through coping strategies for panic attacks, ways to reduce day-to-day anxiety, and methods to handle conflict and communication problems. He also supports people facing life transitions such as divorce, midlife questioning, or caregiver stress.

Charles addresses deeper sources of shame, guilt, abandonment, and isolation while also attending to practical concerns like body image, commitment worries, and purpose. He helps people build self-acceptance and stronger patterns of relating.

His style is straightforward and grounding. He customizes the course of work to match each person's pace and priorities, and he offers encouragement while holding people accountable for change.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Charles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and panic, teaching grounding exercises, breathing techniques, and step-by-step ways to reduce panic episodes and daily worry. Another approach centers on improving communication and resolving relationship or intimacy issues by practicing clearer expression of needs and learning better listening skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charles will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions. He reviews what is and isn't helping and adapts the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify which formats are provided. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on hectic weeks. It can also accommodate people who prefer working with a licensed professional in their state while arranging appointments around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSex addictionSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and men's wellbeing topics.

What is his general therapy style?

His approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, coping strategies, and direct conversations tailored to each person.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 22 years of professional experience working with individuals on emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

He is an LMFT licensed in Kentucky and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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