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Charlene Thiede

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LMSW, LISW Iowa

Experience
37 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Charlene

Charlene Thiede brings 37 years of clinical social work experience to her practice, combining long-term work in schools, community agencies, and personal mental health settings.

Background and approach

She is licensed as an LMSW and LISW, and her background includes early work as a school social worker where she supported children and families, followed by clinical roles offering behavioral health counseling across the lifespan. This history informs a practical, strengths-based orientation that begins with each person’s present circumstances and resources to support meaningful change.

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, using evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. She helps clients explore the issues they face, clarify the changes they want to make, and build skills to increase hope and confidence.

Charlene’s style emphasizes practical problem-solving, emotional regulation, and leveraging strengths so clients leave sessions feeling more able to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Charlene commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to improve coping with life changes. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with emotion regulation and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques or a blend of methods that seem most useful. Clients and therapist revisit the plan over time to make sure the approach fits and to adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for accessing these methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuation of care from different locations within Iowa, and make it easier to integrate therapeutic skills into daily life with timely follow-up and support between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charlene commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma, and intimacy-related issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions are person-centered and strengths-based, with a collaborative stance that draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies tailored to each client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The therapist brings 37 years of experience, including roles as a school social worker and as a clinical social worker in personal and agency settings.
What are her listed credentials and location?
She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in Iowa; license details include MI LMSW 6801099157 and IA LISW 00438.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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