About Chari Vandever
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in private practice since 2010, working with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the fashion industry. Through that experience, I developed a deep appreciation for how relationships, life experiences, and emotional well-being influence every aspect of our lives. That realization ultimately led me to return to school and pursue a career in psychology.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston and my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
During my clinical training, I worked in an inpatient psychiatric facility with children and adolescents, as well as in nursing and rehabilitation settings throughout South Texas. I later completed training in private practice under the mentorship of Dr. Carol Houston, where I gained strong experience working with adults facing anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.
Earlier in my career, I worked closely with couples, helping partners navigate communication challenges and conflict. While my practice now focuses on individual therapy, this experience shapes how I understand relationship dynamics and attachment patterns.
I have also worked with adolescents, and many of the young adults I see today first began therapy with me during their early teen years and have returned during later life transitions.
In addition to private practice, I serve as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, where I teach psychology courses, including Close Relationships. I have also developed and facilitated specialty therapy groups, including a self-esteem group for adolescent girls and one of the first social anxiety groups offered in South Texas in 2014.
My approach to therapy is thoughtful and collaborative, focused on helping clients gain insight into the patterns and experiences that influence their emotional lives and create meaningful, lasting change.
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