Therapist profile
Charles Michel, LCSW
LCSW focused on family and mood concerns
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- Client-centered therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Parenting support
About Charles
Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 31 years of experience. He works with adults facing common and severe concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, and relationship and family stresses. Charles also addresses parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, sleeping and eating problems, and career or life-change stress.
He uses straightforward talk and a collaborative stance. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and daily pressures. He draws on approaches like client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify patterns and try new coping skills.
Charles has spent decades in private practice working with people who face both clinical diagnoses and everyday strains. That background informs how he balances problem-solving with listening. He can discuss how mood disorders, compulsions, or trauma affect daily routines, and how to handle caregiver stress, adoption or foster care concerns, and multicultural or queer-related issues.
In sessions he often combines skills work with attention to emotional experience. Techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally focused work are used when helpful to manage intense feelings and improve relationship interactions. Existential ideas may come up when people want to clarify values and life direction.
He offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the site.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy begins by listening to what matters most to the person and adjusting the session to their concerns. It helps people feel heard and directs the work toward goals they choose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and teaching practical skills to test and change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone responds to conflict or stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Charles will talk with anyone about symptoms, goals, and preferences and pick approaches that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for fitting therapy around parenting and work schedules, for shorter check-ins when needed, and for accessing a therapist without travel time. Online work can also make it easier to practice new skills between sessions and to bring what happens at home into the conversation.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with adults on issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and practical. He blends client-centered conversation with CBT and DBT skills and emotionally focused techniques when they fit the situation.
How much experience does he have?
Charles has 31 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working in private practice with a range of clinical and everyday life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Does he work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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