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For an appointment, please call 281-494-4471. Charlene practices with Dr. William H. Reading, a psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience. She and Dr. Reading coordinate care for those who need medication to manage their symptoms. The goal of their practice is to provide the highest quality of care for their clients. Charlene has a Master’s in Psychology from Houston Baptist University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has extensive post-graduate training in Play Therapy. Charlene has a background in education and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with children, teens, and adults. Charlene’s focus is on relationship-based therapy. Her specialty is using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and experiential treatment such as art and play therapy to help her clients overcome their difficulties. She enjoys helping parents to find specific tools to improve their relationship with their children. In addition to private practice, Charlene consults for Project Kids and conducts school-based and home based therapy for foster children. She was a therapist at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) where she worked with children and their families who had experienced traumatic events. Her focus at the CAC included play therapy with young children ages 3 to11, individual, group, and family therapy with teenagers and adults. Her clients had a wide range of issues including, depression, anxiety, self-injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, bi-polar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sexual behavior problems, sexual abuse, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While at the Houston Council on Drugs and Alcohol, Charlene helped teens and adults with drug and alcohol addictions. Her specialty was treating people who had dual diagnoses. She was responsible for creating and conducting a group therapy program for children of addicted parents. Charlene also has experience with teenage boys incarcerated for severe behavioral problems. Charlene maintains an active role in the community. She volunteers her time to Child Advocates of Fort Bend County, Fort Bend Cares, the Alzheimer’s Association, and local churches. She has two children, one in college and one in high school. Charlene enjoys speaking to groups about parenting, child abuse prevention, child or teen issues, and the benefits of play therapy. Member of: American Counseling Association The Association for Play Therapy Mental Health Association of Fort Bend County |
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