Char Midkiff, LMHC

Char Midkiff, LMHC, brings 14 years of clinical experience and a long personal history of facing life changes. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family concerns. Char describes her work as hands-on and hopeful, offering practical coping strategies rather than abstract theories.

Her background includes raising a blended family while working full time and completing her degree. She retired from the City of Orlando and later trained to become a licensed mental health counselor. Personal experiences, including surviving cancer twice and supporting a colleague through end-of-life care, shape how she listens and responds.

Char blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She commonly uses elements of client-centered conversation, cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused steps. Sessions typically center on clear goals, skill-building, and respectful listening.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns beyond grief and mood issues, including ADHD, addiction, parenting stress, caregiving strain, life transitions, and questions about purpose. She also supports those navigating adoption and blended family challenges.

Her style is straightforward and empathetic. She aims to help people leave sessions with something they can try right away. If someone wants to start, they use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first meeting.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-centered work means the conversation follows the person’s needs. The therapist listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them and what they want to change. This style suits problems where feeling heard and making personal choices matters most.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. It uses clear steps and practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices to help people notice thoughts without getting swept away.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try techniques that match. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays useful and relevant.

The biography does not list which online session types are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use mindfulness and CBT exercises between sessions to build skills that carry over into daily life.