Char Midkiff, LMHC

Char Midkiff brings practical support and steady guidance to people navigating grief, stress, anxiety, and major life transitions. She approaches each person with warmth and curiosity, helping clients explore their strengths, clarify goals, and build coping strategies that fit their everyday lives.

Char draws from an eclectic blend of clinical approaches, including Client-Centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused methods, tailoring interventions to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She combines clinical training with personal life experience - having retired from the City of Orlando, completed a degree while working full time and raising a family, supported end-of-life care for a professional counselor, and faced cancer twice - to offer a seasoned, empathetic perspective.

Her experience includes work with ADHD, anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, career concerns, depression, grief, life and health transitions, sexual abuse, and substance use and addiction. She also supports clients dealing with blended family dynamics, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Char is a LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and provides therapy in Florida with a focus on practical skills, emotional healing, and personal growth. She invites people who are struggling to seek help and offers hope, care, and concrete strategies to support change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Char Midkiff

Char uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist follows, helping people feel heard and understood while they explore their values and goals. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating life changes.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to change reactions and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with difficult emotions.

Mindfulness Therapy is another tool Char draws on to help clients build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices can support emotion regulation, stress management, and increased clarity during challenging times.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Char will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Char is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, balance therapy with work and family life, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.