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Charles Michel, LCSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Charles

Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of practice guiding people through both diagnosable conditions and everyday life challenges.

Background and approach

He blends empathic, person-centered care with evidence-based techniques to support those coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, as well as stress, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, and career transitions. His approach emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change, matched with practical skills when needed.

Working from Indiana, Charles draws on a range of modalities including cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior skills, emotionally-focused strategies, and existential perspectives to tailor care to each client's priorities. Over 31 years he has supported people facing addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, multicultural concerns, and specific focuses such as adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and postpartum depression.

He describes his style as warm, collaborative, and personal, aiming to create a space where clients can explore values, build coping tools, and pursue meaningful goals.

Combining evidence-based approaches with flexible online care

Charles draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, providing practical strategies for concerns like anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related functioning. He also integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship difficulties are present. These approaches are offered within a client-centered frame that respects each person's values and goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to explore their priorities, trials, and strengths, then adapts methods to fit the individual's needs and preferences rather than following a fixed formula. That collaborative stance helps ensure treatment matches what matters most to the client.

Online therapy here is designed to be accessible and flexible: video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care around work, family, and life responsibilities while still working with licensed professionals trained in evidence-informed methods.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting and career concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Expect a warm, collaborative and personal approach that centers the therapeutic relationship while using practical, evidence-informed techniques to meet client goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Charles brings 31 years of clinical experience working in independent practice with people facing both serious clinical disorders and everyday life stressors.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
He is an LCSW licensed in Indiana with license number IN LCSW 34004273A and maintains a practice-based presence in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Clients can work via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
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 should I take to begin working together?
To get started, 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, AnxietyRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationForgivenessInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English

What Charles can help with

Charles Michel works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

Charles works with individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

How Charles approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Charles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana.