Char Midkiff

Char Midkiff is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Char draws on personal experience, including caregiving at the end of life and surviving cancer twice, to connect with people facing hard moments.

She prefers straightforward sessions where clients are heard and guided toward practical steps. Sessions emphasize building coping skills, clarifying goals, and strengthening day-to-day functioning. Char describes her work as collaborative and down-to-earth rather than clinical or distant.

Her background includes years balancing work, raising a family, and completing her degree, which shaped her practical approach to counseling. She also has direct experience with blended family dynamics and adoption or foster care issues, so family-related concerns are familiar topics in her practice.

Therapeutic work often blends client-centered listening with cognitive techniques and solution-focused conversations. Mindfulness tools are used when helpful to reduce anxiety or to manage strong emotions. Char aims to help clients find manageable steps forward instead of overwhelming plans.

People who want a warm, experienced counselor who uses clear language may find this approach helpful. She supports people exploring career concerns, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and the emotional work around serious illness and hospice or end-of-life concerns. The emphasis is on practical coping and steady progress.

How Char blends approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and understanding where the client is coming from. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers reflection, and helps people feel understood so they can explore problems at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and tackle unhelpful patterns in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. Char will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then use a mix of techniques that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as carving out a short check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. If you plan to work online, confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know what to expect. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills in real situations and keep therapy consistent when life is unpredictable.