Charlette Forteza

Charlette Forteza is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. She uses a human-centered approach that aims to meet people where they are. Many clients come for help with family tensions, intimacy questions, and body image concerns.

Her style blends mindfulness with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means sessions often include calm, present-moment practices alongside practical strategies to manage feelings and behavior. Conversations focus on finding clearer priorities, improving communication, and reducing overwhelm.

Charlette has 17 years of combined experience working with adults and children. Over that time she has supported people through divorce and separation, coping with compassion fatigue, and struggles with guilt, shame, or self-worth. She also works on attachment issues and patterns that affect relationships.

In sessions she encourages gentle self-exploration and realistic steps. She helps clients notice unhelpful habits and try different ways of responding. The aim is clearer decision making and more confidence in daily life.

People who choose her often want an approach that feels humane and practical. Charlette invites clients to set goals together and to move at a pace that fits their needs. She asks for honest feedback so therapy stays useful and focused.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Charlette integrates mindfulness practices into therapy, which means clients learn simple attention and breathing exercises to manage stress and reconnect with their present experience. These techniques can help with anxiety, overwhelm, and improving self-awareness.

She also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. That can include learning new communication habits, experimenting with small behavioral shifts, and building routines that reduce shame and boost self-regard. These approaches are useful for relationship problems, body image concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Charlette works with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She encourages feedback so the style of work matches the client's needs and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in their everyday environment and bring immediate real-life issues into sessions for discussion.