Char Midkiff, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Char

Char Midkiff is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Char blends practical strategies with a warm, down-to-earth presence so conversations feel like a steady, guiding talk rather than a lecture.

She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes.

Background and approach

Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused steps are also part of her work when they fit a person's goals. Sessions tend to be straightforward and geared toward useful steps someone can practice between meetings. Char draws on personal experience that informs her perspective, including navigating blended family dynamics and surviving cancer.

That background helps her relate to people facing loss, caregiver stress, and complex life transitions. She aims to offer understanding alongside clear coping skills. People who reach out can expect a conversational style that listens first, then suggests options.

She helps with issues like addiction, parenting stresses, relationship and family concerns, and career or purpose questions. The emphasis is on practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and move forward. For those who prefer remote sessions, Char offers several online formats.

She invites people to start by sharing what matters most to them, and then together they pick approaches and steps that fit each person’s life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Char uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that worsen stress and to practice different, more helpful reactions. CBT often focuses on small, concrete exercises and changes someone can try between sessions.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers conversations on the client’s experience and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening and respect, helping people feel heard while they identify their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Char will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps most.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. These formats make it easier to schedule regular sessions, use brief check-ins between appointments, and keep therapy consistent during busy or changing seasons of life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Char help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting, addiction, relationship and family problems, and life transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is conversational and practical, listening first and then offering clear steps. She combines supportive listening with techniques clients can try between sessions.

How many years has she practiced?

Char has 14 years of experience working in mental health settings and community-focused roles.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC MH15789, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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