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Dr. Charles Graham, LMSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Charles

Dr. Charles Graham works best with people seeking practical, compassionate support for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood concerns, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Background and approach

He presents therapy as a collaborative process focused on helping clients regain steadiness, improve coping, and make meaningful changes in daily life. Dr.

Graham brings 20 years of clinical experience and offers a therapeutic stance that is optimistic, accepting, and nonjudgmental. He practices as an LMSW in Michigan and has experience addressing a broad range of concerns including depression, substance use, relationship strains, grief, anger, sleep and eating issues, and challenges with self-esteem and identity.

He also attends to attachment-related struggles, multicultural concerns, and obsessive-compulsive patterns among other areas. In session he combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with a person-centered outlook, tailoring interventions to each individual's needs and goals.

His work draws from cognitive-behavioral strategies as well as acceptance and commitment and emotion-regulation approaches, all applied with sensitivity and respect. Clients who want structured tools alongside empathic listening may find his approach especially useful.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Graham commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy into online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood problems, and compulsive behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy emphasizes learning to notice thoughts without getting stuck on them while clarifying personal values and committed actions, an approach useful for stress, life transitions, and managing persistent symptoms.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the client.

Online therapy with him is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to maintain consistency around work, family, or geographical constraints while still engaging in structured, skill-focused therapy with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties, as well as ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is optimistic, accepting, and interactive, combining empathic listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of clinical experience across public and personal settings, working with diverse mental health and life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMSW licensed in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801088470 and practices from that state.
Can he work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services to people living outside the U.S.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Charles can help with

Dr. Charles Graham works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Charles works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders/addictions, and trauma/abuse.

How Charles approaches therapy

Charles's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Charles is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan.