- Warm collaborative style
- Practical coping skills
- Adoption and foster care
About Charles
Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience helping people manage mood, behavior, and life stress. He focuses on clear, practical work in sessions. His style is warm and collaborative, and he aims to build a trusting relationship before moving to strategies that fit each person’s life.
Charles helps people who face depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD, plus everyday stresses like work pressure, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. He also supports those affected by trauma, grief, addiction, and intimacy or sexual concerns. Adoption and foster care are listed among his additional focus areas for those wanting support around family formation and caregiving transitions.
He uses talk-based methods that center the person’s priorities and goals. Sessions often start by clarifying what feels most urgent, then focus on skills and changes that can be practiced between meetings. Practical tools for mood regulation, coping with stress, and improving communication are commonly part of the work.
Over 31 years Charles has worked both with serious clinical concerns and everyday life problems. He draws on a range of approaches to match what each visitor needs rather than relying on a single method. That flexibility helps people who arrive with different histories and expectations.
People considering therapy can expect a straightforward, personable approach. Charles aims to make sessions understandable and usable, so changes can show up in daily routines and relationships.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It prioritizes the client's goals and builds a respectful therapeutic relationship to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people who struggle with intense moods or relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Charles will work with clients to identify which methods match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The therapist-client relationship guides which techniques are emphasized and how quickly they are introduced.
Session formats are not listed specifically in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by removing commute time and allowing sessions during breaks or from different locations. It can also make shorter check-ins or more frequent touchpoints simpler to arrange, helping people practice skills between meetings and maintain steady progress.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Charles address?
He works with mood and anxiety problems including depression, bipolar, and ADHD, and also assists with stress, relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, and parenting matters.
What is his therapy style like?
Charles describes his approach as warm, collaborative, and personal, focusing on building a helpful relationship before teaching tools and strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 31 years of clinical experience, including long-term private practice work with both serious clinical disorders and everyday life challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
Charles holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, abbreviated LCSW, and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.