Therapist profile
Charles Wickham, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801086180
- NPI1376689364
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivation and change
About Charles
Charles Wickham is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
He spent five years in psychiatric hospital settings, five years in community mental health, five years in private practice, and ten years at a state facility. That mix of jobs gave him repeated experience with people facing crises and long-term challenges. He focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and regain control over daily routines.
His approach centers on client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with additional use of motivational interviewing, narrative, and psychodynamic ideas. He encourages people to tell their story and points out strengths they may overlook. Therapy sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than prescriptive.
Charles helps people sort out problems like impulsivity, control issues, communication breakdowns, and caregiver stress. He also addresses issues such as chronic pain or illness, abandonment or attachment concerns, midlife transitions, and men's issues. He keeps the language direct and practical during sessions.
He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps when someone needs a respectful, steady place to sort through their feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on specific patterns of thought and behavior and offers exercises to try between sessions, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood problems. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their motivations and resolve mixed feelings about change, useful for addictions, impulsivity, or shifting habits.Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress. That discussion is part of early sessions and can change as work continues.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make brief check-ins easier, allow for longer evening or lunch-hour appointments, or reduce the need to be away from work for travel. Therapists and licensed professionals use these formats to help people apply techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing during everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns are addressed?
He works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, and impulsivity. Anger is seen in the context of these other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, drawing on client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also uses motivational interviewing, narrative, and psychodynamic ideas when helpful.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of professional experience across psychiatric hospital care, community mental health, private practice, and a state facility. That background includes crisis and long-term work.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform for the formats offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.