Charlotte Lajoie, LMHC

Charlotte Lajoie is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Charlotte also supports clients interested in coaching to build clearer habits and goals. Her manner is respectful and compassionate, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable.

She began her work in a psychiatric hospital and in community mental health before moving into private practice. That background gave her regular exposure to a wide range of concerns and everyday challenges. In sessions she draws on current understandings of the nervous system alongside mindfulness and cognitive work to help people gain insight and relief.

Charlotte uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that fit each person. She focuses on practical changes in thoughts and everyday habits while also attending to emotional patterns and relationships. Topics she commonly addresses include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation concerns, first responder issues, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life matters, and impulsivity.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, with a mix of skill-building, mindful awareness, and exploration of the stories people tell about themselves. Charlotte encourages small, doable steps so change can fit into day-to-day life.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

How Charlotte’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people step back from unhelpful thinking and choose small behaviors that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions to change patterns that cause distress. It is useful for managing self-esteem, anxiety, and everyday habits. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape reactions today; it can help with abandonment, trust, and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That may mean trying an acceptance-focused exercise one week and practicing a behavioral skill the next until a useful mix emerges.

Because session formats are not specified here, confirm available options before booking. Many people choose online therapy to make sessions easier to fit into work, caregiving, or medical routines. Online work can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or make it simpler to maintain regular visits during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed methods to these settings so progress can continue even when in-person visits are not practical.