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Charles Wickham, LMSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Charles

Charles Wickham is a Michigan-licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience who uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on lengthy experience across psychiatric hospital settings, community mental health, independent practice, and a state facility to tailor support around each person's strengths and goals. His work emphasizes collaboration and respect for the client's perspective while addressing concerns such as motivation, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, and ADHD.

Wickham brings practical strategies from cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing alongside reflective work influenced by narrative and psychodynamic traditions. This blend helps clients build coping skills, explore recurring patterns, and strengthen decision-making when confronting addictions, trauma, anger, or career and life-purpose questions.

He frames change as a process and offers steady support for those navigating caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, impulsivity, or midlife challenges. Charles holds the LMSW credential and practices in Michigan.

He aims to meet people where they are, affirm personal strengths, and partner with them to move toward clearer goals and more manageable daily functioning.

Using Collaborative Approaches in Online Therapy

Charles blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing during online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective, building trust, and helping clients draw on their own strengths to set and pursue goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing ADHD-related challenges. Motivational interviewing helps clarify personal motivation and resolve ambivalence when facing change, such as addressing addictions or improving self-care.

Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This partnership helps ensure that therapy feels relevant and actionable rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent appointments around work, family, or health constraints, while still allowing therapists to use exercises, reflections, and skill-building work adapted for remote formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charles commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family struggles, grief, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered stance that combines cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, narrative reflection, and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
What is his professional background and experience?
He brings 25 years of professional experience including time in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, independent practice, and a state facility.
Where is he licensed and what credential does he hold?
He is licensed in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential with licence number MI LMSW 6801086180.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
He offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English