Charles Hinshaw

My communication style

My communication style is warm, respectful, and grounded in unconditional positive regard. I provide a trauma-informed, nonjudgmental space where you'll feel heard and understood. Together, we'll build on your strengths, explore challenges, and work toward the meaningful changes you want for your life.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to becoming a therapist has been shaped by a lifetime of personal and professional experiences. Therapy is my second career now in the second volume of my life. It has been inspired by a deep belief that the lessons learned through life's challenges can be used to help others navigate difficulties with hope, resilience, meaning and purpose.

My goals for you

I see therapy as a collaborative process where your goals guide our work together. We’ll identify what matters most to you, develop practical strategies to create change, and adjust our approach as your needs and priorities evolve. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and create a life built by you.

Our first session

Our first session is a relaxed conversation where we'll get to know one another and begin building a trusting, collaborative relationship. I'll ask questions to better understand your life as it is today, explain how I work, and learn what brings you to therapy, what you hope to accomplish, and what you'd like to change.

I identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White
• Spiritual