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LMSW, LISW

Charlene Thiede, LMSW, LISW

  • Experience37 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Charlene

Charlene Thiede brings 37 years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Iowa, combining a person-centered, strengths-based orientation with practical therapeutic tools.

Background and approach

As an LMSW and LISW, she builds on a career that began in schools and expanded into personal and agency settings, gaining experience with children, adolescents, and adults along the way. Her work emphasizes beginning where a client is now and using existing strengths to help guide meaningful change.

Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies. Charlene helps clients explore current challenges such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, ADHD, mood disorders, and life transitions, while also addressing related issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics.

Sessions aim to leave people feeling more hopeful and equipped with practical skills and clearer next steps. Known for a warm, hopeful style, Charlene listens for client goals and collaborates on treatment plans that fit daily life and individual preferences.

Her background in schools and behavioral health settings informs a flexible approach that values practical solutions alongside emotional healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Charlene frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as part of her clinical toolkit. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly helpful for people managing intense emotions or persistent relationship challenges.

She also draws on client-centered and motivational interviewing techniques to keep the work collaborative and focused on each person's goals. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and she works together with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and recovery goals. This collaborative stance means techniques can be adapted over time as circumstances change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between longer sessions, and options for people balancing caregiving, work, or school commitments. Licensed professionals like Charlene use these formats to maintain continuity of care and to tailor interactions to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this clinician commonly address?
Charlene works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family problems, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based style that emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, integrating CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on client needs.
What is her professional background?
With 37 years of experience, Charlene began as a school social worker and later provided behavioral health counseling in personal and agency settings, working with children, adolescents, and adults.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in the state of Iowa; credential details include MI LMSW 6801099157 and IA LISW 00438.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Charlene offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

37+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Iowa

Languages

English

What Charlene can help with

Charlene Thiede works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

How Charlene approaches therapy

Charlene's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Charlene is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Iowa, with 37 years of clinical experience.