Profile / United States
Charles Michel, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - mood and life stress concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Relationship work
About Charles
Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 31 years of experience. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, and a wide range of life stressors.
Charles uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. He focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing new ways of responding. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns, and also uses client-centered techniques to keep the session focused on the person in front of him.
In practice he combines tools from several approaches to match the situation. DBT skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on closeness and communication in relationships.
People come to Charles for both serious mood and attention disorders and for everyday strains like parenting, career stress, sleep and eating issues, or changes after divorce or adoption. He also addresses trauma, grief, multicultural concerns, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics when these arise in therapy.
Sessions aim to be direct and practical. Charles helps people plan small experiments between sessions, track what changes, and adjust the approach over time. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit into daily life rather than on long theoretical discussion.
How his therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Charles integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into his online work. CBT focuses on finding thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing practical changes to see what helps, useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes careful listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and decisions come from their priorities. DBT provides concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Charles will review goals, try interventions, and adjust methods based on what the client reports is working. That means the plan can shift across sessions as needs and priorities become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a workday break, or let someone meet without travel time. Online work can also make practicing CBT homework easier because it keeps the tools close to daily life. Licensed professionals can help set practical expectations for how sessions will run and what to prepare for.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with most often?
He works with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, and a range of relationship and family concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to test alternative responses through small, practical experiments between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 31 years of clinical experience and has spent much of that time in private practice working with mood disorders and everyday life stressors.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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