Personal [Passion] Project

Charis Courses

"What can we offer people who aren't ready to book a session with a therapist, but still provide value and earn trust?"

This was the question that started Charis Courses along with my wife who co-owns Charis Counseling Center and her clinical director/business partner. They've built a well respected and sizable practice in Orlando. But we had a vision to offer more than 1:1 counseling sessions, for both the counselors on staff as well as people in search of growth and healing.

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The Premise

Work with counselors to produce human-centered and engaging video courses that people can purchase and go through at their own pace, from home, without entering a patient-client relationship. They get affordable professional and caring counseling wisdom, while the therapists get an earning opportunity outside of 1:1 session work with more visibility.

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Where We Are Today

Five Courses Produced

Each course is between 60-90 minutes in length and includes conversation prompts, downloads, and resources.

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Resolving Conflict in Marriage

By Jim Keller, CAS, M.Ed. LMHC

With decades of experience counseling couples, Jim walks through valuable insights that will help move couples toward more healthy resolution of conflict in their marriage.

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Mental Health for Moms

By Beth Hewitt, EMDR Trained, Mental Health Counselor Intern

Beth guides mothers through the core skills of noticing, validating, and co-regulating emotions with practical tools so they can show up for their children with greater emotional confidence.

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Understanding The Logic of Emotions

By Tim Burkholder, MA, CSAT

Tim is a former engineer who communicates the the fundamentals of emotional signals in a practical framework that help us notice, name, and navigate them when they arise.

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Understanding ADHD Beyond Hyperactivity

By Julia Sharp, MS, LMHC, Clinical Director

With 20 years of counseling experience and as the mom of an ADHD child, Julia brings brain-based science to the table to help understand what's happening beyond the behavior.

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Still Called To Teach

By Michelle Nason, LMHC, Certified Teacher

Michelle spent 23 years teaching English in Florida public schools and has been a licensed mental health counselor for 21. This course helps educators understand what's being asked of them, how to care for themselves, and strategies to maintain energy in a profession that grows more demanding each semester.

How We Priced It

All of the courses adhere to this three tier pricing model. Our goal is to make them both accessible and sustainable by allowing the user to self-select which is most appropriate for them.

Need Based
$15
This option is for anyone who needs the content but also has limited resources. It's no shame, no questions asked.
Standard
$75
Our standard pricing reflects the overhead and cost to continue producing courses at a sustainable rate.
Pay It Forward
$150
For those who have the means and ability, this price point helps offset the need-based option that many will rely on.

Visit Charis Courses

Head over to the site at www.charis.courses and check it out. All courses above are available on demand, or to share as a gift with someone you know who may need it.