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Char Midkiff

Compassionate counselor using practical, evidence-informed tools

LMHC Florida

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Char

Char Midkiff is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of clinical experience based in Florida. She draws on an eclectic background grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed strategies to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her professional path includes balancing a long career with continued education and practical experience that informs a compassionate, strengths-focused approach. She approaches therapy with a practical, empathetic style aimed at identifying coping strategies and building emotional resilience.

Char offers support for a broad range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and foster care or blended family dynamics.

She also brings personal experience with serious health and caregiving challenges that shapes her understanding of grief, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling. Clients can expect a collaborative therapeutic relationship that emphasizes real-world tools and measurable progress.

Char works with people seeking help for emotional regulation, life purpose, communication problems, and recovery from substance use, tailoring interventions to individual needs while drawing on evidence-based methods.

Practical approaches for online care and skill-building



Char integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to improve daily functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and set their own goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapts techniques so that therapy feels useful and manageable. That flexibility helps tailor interventions for issues such as grief, stress, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for schedules and locations. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or while traveling, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily life and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Char address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques such as CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to help clients develop coping strategies and make tangible changes.
What is her professional background?
Char brings 14 years of experience and personal life experiences that inform her perspective, including supporting end-of-life care and navigating serious health challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC under FL LMHC MH15789 and practices with that credential.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available for working online?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy with her?
To get started, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English