Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Charles Michel, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34004273A
- NPI
- 1609901008
- Experience
- 31 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Charles supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion-focused methods
About Charles
Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with 31 years of experience. He works with people facing mood and anxiety concerns, relationship stress, parenting challenges, ADHD, addictions, trauma, and other life disruptions. Charles focuses on practical, everyday problems as well as longer-standing clinical issues like bipolar disorder and depression.
He spent many years in private practice helping individuals manage both severe symptoms and ordinary life pressures. He helps clients talk through relationship conflict, career stress, parenting strain, grief, and problems with sleep or eating. He also supports people navigating adoption and foster care, caregiver burnout, multicultural concerns, and recovery from disasters.
Charles uses several approaches in sessions. He draws on client-centered work to keep conversations focused on the person. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also integrates dialectical behavior strategies and emotionally-focused ideas when they suit a client’s goals.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. He helps people set clear goals, try small changes, and track what helps over time. Conversations tend to be direct and grounded in daily life, with attention to relationships, work, and health.
People who choose Charles often want a steady, experienced social worker who combines long-term clinical experience with down-to-earth problem solving. He works in English and does not take international clients. To begin, select the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
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How Charles uses therapeutic approaches online
Charles uses client-centered therapy to make sessions focused on the person's concerns and goals. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify what matters most in their life. It is helpful when someone needs a steady, responsive clinician to talk through relationship and daily stressors.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related struggles. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation and practical coping skills are priorities; these methods teach concrete skills for managing strong feelings and interpersonal tension.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to use and adapt them as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in his profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, fewer commutes, and easier scheduling during busy weeks.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Charles help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and a wide range of life challenges listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, practical approach that draws on client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and emotionally-focused methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He has 31 years of experience as a clinician, including many years in private practice working with both severe clinical disorders and everyday life stressors.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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