Char Midkiff , LMHC

With 14 years of professional experience, Char Midkiff brings compassionate, practical support to people facing grief, life transitions, and a wide range of emotional challenges. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she combines a client-centered stance with cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs. Char draws on both formal training and lived experience, including a history of caregiving, blended family life, and her own recovery from cancer, to inform a grounded and empathetic approach.

She retired from the City of Orlando after years of public service and completed her degree while working full time and raising a family, a path that shaped her appreciation for practical coping skills and realistic goal-setting. Char has supported individuals through end-of-life care, grief, adoption and foster care concerns, and the complexities that come with blended families. Her clinical work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting, career concerns, and questions of life purpose.

Char focuses on helping people reclaim balance, identify strengths, and develop coping strategies that fit daily life. She emphasizes hope, care, and respect while working collaboratively to set achievable goals and support lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Char often draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices when working with people online. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work and the therapist offers empathy and support. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and acceptance skills that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Char works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time so the care remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Char includes options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different life circumstances. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from various locations, provide continuity of care during transitions, and offer flexibility in how people communicate and work toward their goals.