Christopher Charleton Email & Phone Number

Founded InterAct, Inc. in 1994. Primary therapeutic focus involves individual, marital and family restoration relating to: addiction processes and cessation; structural dissociation and cult indoctrination; trauma-related disorders including complex PTSD and trauma-repetitive relational dynamics; mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolarity); anger management and conflict resolution; shame-based identity formation and corresponding impact on relational/spiritual formation; sex addiction and sexually maladaptive behavior; childhood disorders (e.g. misdiagnoses of ADHD, oppositional defiance, bipolarity); differentiating adult vs. child/teen-based depression; destructive narcissistic, histrionic, antisocial/sociopathic, and borderline traits influencing interpersonal relational dynamics; family violence; comorbidity; personality disorder (Axis II) resolution; neurobiological/chemical aspects of addiction/trauma; psychospiritual integration; and attachment disorders.

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Management, Clinical Research, Addiction Recovery, and 10 others.

• Clinical Director

  Interact Counseling

  1994 - Present - Rochester, New York Area

  Licensed clinical social worker currently involved with individual, marriage and family counseling. Christopher holds advanced degrees from the Ruhr University at Bochum, Federal Republic of Germany, the University of Toronto, and S.U.N.Y. Buffalo. Mr. Charleton was designated a Fulbright Scholar to the Federal Republic of Germany from 1979-80. He is nationally recognized in the treatment of complex trauma, sex abuse, interactive addictive disorders, sex addiction, eating disorders, borderline/narcissistic marriages, axis 2 personality disorder resolution and structural dissociation. He operates as clinical director with Interact Counseling, and is a certified sex addiction specialist (CSAS), board-certified professional Christian counselor (BCPCC), as well as Sensorimotor(II) and EAGALA(II) experiential therapist. He is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), the International Association of Christian Certified Sex Addiction Specialists (IACCSAS), the American Association of Christian Counselors, and founding sponsor of the Christian Eating Disorders Collaborative Network (CEDCN). Chris' approach is holistic and integrative including assessment of neurologic, biochemical, and anatomical complications arising from complex trauma and addiction.