Char Midkiff

Char Midkiff is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 14 years of experience. She draws on personal and professional life events to relate to people facing hard transitions. Char aims to offer hope, practical support, and encouragement as people work through stressful or painful life moments.

She helps individuals manage anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and addiction concerns. Char also supports people coping with life changes such as blended family challenges, caregiver stress, cancer recovery, and end-of-life matters. She mentions experience with attention differences, career questions, and relationship and intimacy issues.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. In sessions she listens, helps set clear goals, and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She encourages small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life.

Char’s personal background includes navigating blended family dynamics, returning to school while working full time, and surviving cancer twice. Those experiences shape a straightforward, empathetic style that values resilience and practical problem solving.

People who want a counselor who combines direct guidance with warmth may find her style helpful. She emphasizes working together to identify goals, try new coping skills, and track progress over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Char uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen deeply and follow each person's priorities, helping people feel heard and respected. This approach focuses on the person's goals and strengths and is useful for grief, life transitions, and building self-esteem.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers clear, practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Plans are adjusted over time if something isn’t helping.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively across distances, and sessions are arranged to match the client’s schedule and therapeutic goals.