- 35 years experience
- Works with addictions
- Focus on depression
About Charles
Charles Austin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of professional experience. He holds LCSW credentials in Texas and New Mexico and practices from Santa Fe. He has worked in both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings and now sees clients in private practice.
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also supports those coping with major life changes and questions about values and purpose. He draws on decades of experience running rehab programs when relapse risk or substance use are part of the picture.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as thoughtful conversation. Charles aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where someone can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. He approaches recovery as a process he has personal experience with and understands the courage it takes to begin.
He uses a mix of approaches tailored to the person in front of him. That can mean talking through immediate coping strategies, examining unhelpful thinking patterns, or working on deeper meaning and life direction. He also draws on trauma-focused tools when past hurts are affecting daily life.
People who choose him often want steady guidance from a clinician with long experience in addiction and mood concerns. To begin, a simple intake and conversation clarifies priorities and helps outline a path forward. Charles supports clients in working toward clearer goals and greater life satisfaction.
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also supports those coping with major life changes and questions about values and purpose. He draws on decades of experience running rehab programs when relapse risk or substance use are part of the picture.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as thoughtful conversation. Charles aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where someone can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. He approaches recovery as a process he has personal experience with and understands the courage it takes to begin.
He uses a mix of approaches tailored to the person in front of him. That can mean talking through immediate coping strategies, examining unhelpful thinking patterns, or working on deeper meaning and life direction. He also draws on trauma-focused tools when past hurts are affecting daily life.
People who choose him often want steady guidance from a clinician with long experience in addiction and mood concerns. To begin, a simple intake and conversation clarifies priorities and helps outline a path forward. Charles supports clients in working toward clearer goals and greater life satisfaction.
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