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Charles Michel

Experienced LCSW blending CBT and supportive care

LCSW Indiana

Experience
31 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Charles

Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades of clinical experience. He practices from a foundation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while blending other approaches to address mood-related conditions and everyday stressors.

Background and approach

Over his career he has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, and trauma, alongside concerns such as relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, and career transitions. He draws on client-centered principles to build a collaborative, warm therapeutic relationship and uses DBT and emotionally-focused strategies when emotion regulation and attachment issues arise.

Charles also has experience with specialized topics including adoption and foster care, autistic spectrum concerns, caregiving stress, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and postpartum mood changes. Based in Indiana, he combines clinical expertise with a straightforward, personal style aimed at helping clients develop coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate life changes.

Integrating CBT and Relational Work in Online Therapy

Charles uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors. Client-centered therapy is also central to his practice, focusing on building rapport, active listening, and creating a supportive space where clients guide what matters most to them. When emotion regulation and interpersonal patterns are a focus, he may draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthy communication.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with each person to explore how symptoms, goals, and preferences fit with different methods so that therapy feels relevant and achievable. This collaborative planning helps shape treatment goals and the mix of techniques used over time.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try brief check-ins, or schedule regular sessions from different locations while still working with licensed professionals to address clinical and life challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Charles address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He emphasizes a warm, collaborative relationship and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered techniques, DBT, EFT, and existential ideas to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 31 years of clinical experience in independent practice, including extensive work with mood disorders and everyday life stressors.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the credential LCSW with licence number IN LCSW 34004273A and practices in Indiana.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
He conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on 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