Charles Michel , LCSW

Charles Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 31 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work, and his LCSW credential indicates advanced training and licensure to provide clinical social work services.

Over the course of his career he has worked extensively with serious mood and attention disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, and he also offers care for addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating or sleeping concerns. In addition to clinical disorders, he helps individuals navigate the everyday stressors of family life, relationships, parenting, career transitions, self-esteem, and other life-stage issues. His practice has included work with LGBT clients, caregivers, and those dealing with multicultural and adoption-related concerns.

He describes his therapeutic style as warm, collaborative, and deeply personal, with a strong belief that the therapeutic relationship itself is central to meaningful change. For more than twenty years he has maintained a private practice where he partners with clients to develop practical coping strategies, build insight, and support lasting growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Charles Michel draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients identify their own goals and strengths - it is useful for building self-esteem, processing life transitions, and repairing relationships. CBT helps people recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and many everyday stressors by teaching practical coping skills. DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and can be particularly helpful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Charles works with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting strategies as progress is made. Clients are invited to take an active role in shaping treatment so that therapy fits their life and values.

Online therapy options - including video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from home or work. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow for more frequent check-ins when needed, and can help people engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily routines.