Summary
Charlie Spear is a psychotherapist in private practice with 12 years of professional experience who specializes in Child Centered and Synergetic Play Therapy for children aged 2–12. Based in Baldwin City, Kansas, Charlie combines clinical training (M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Naropa) with a long career background in quality assurance, test engineering, and technical leadership, bringing a unique blend of systematic problem-solving and compassionate client care. They have run their own consulting firm focused on health and technology, built automation frameworks, and led cross-functional teams—skills that inform a data-informed, structured approach to therapeutic planning. Charlie’s work in schools and community mental health demonstrates comfort across settings from private practice to district-level support, and an ability to translate technical rigor into practical therapeutic interventions. An unexpected strength is their history of organizing volunteer and sustainability initiatives within tech workplaces, reflecting a commitment to community engagement beyond the therapy room.
12 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Statistics, Statistics at Penn State University
Master’s Degree Clinical Psychology, Master’s Degree Clinical Psychology at Naropa University
BS Accounting and Math, BS Accounting and Math at Baker University