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Charlene Thiede, LMSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Charlene is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Charlene. View 41 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Michigan and Iowa

Recent reviews

My therapist has been very good. She’s heard me and has patience.

Reviewed November 2024

They are there for and have good advice

Reviewed May 2024

More about Charlene

  • 37 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMSW, LISW

I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Michigan and the state of Iowa. I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach that begins where you are in the present and focuses on your strengths in order to move forward. I have been trained in the use of a number of clinical approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy for children, Solution Focused Therapy and more. I will help you explore the problems you are facing in order to identify the changes that you want to make in your life. I began my career as a School Social Worker, an experience that gave me insight into the problems that children face in schools. During those years, I specialized in working with children and their families. I also worked as a clinical social worker providing behavioral health counseling to children, adolescents and adults in a private mental health clinic and later ina large family service agency. My goal in each counseling session is for you to leave feeling more hopeful and confident that you can move forward in a positive way. A receptionist once told me that my clients come in looking sad and go out with a smile, a compliment that warmed my heart.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Grief Parenting issues Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes ADHD Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Family of origin issues Family problems Guilt and shame Impulsivity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Charlene Thiede's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427406149.

  • LMSW · Michigan · 6801099157 · Expires February 2027
  • LISW · Iowa · 00438 · Expires December 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Charlene Thiede

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

41 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Recommend Understanding Helpful Anxiety Comfortable Listens Wonderful Helped Knowledgeable

My therapist has been very good. She’s heard me and has patience.

Reviewed November 2024

They are there for and have good advice

Reviewed May 2024

Charlene is a very empathetic person. She respects me, and is non-judgmental which I greatly appreciate. She even keeps in contact with me during the week. All therapists should be as good as Charlene. Highly recommend.

Reviewed March 2024

Charlene has been a real support and has good feedback and insight for me. She is highly professional and respectful. She listens and has helped me considerably.

Reviewed January 2024

Charlene is an amazing therapist. Very kind and understanding. She is great listener and makes you feel cared about during the whole session and even after that as she is great with checking in with her patients.

Reviewed January 2024

Charlene is a wonderful therapist and has helped me manage and overcome my anxiety and depression along with the help of medication. She is very understanding and I have never felt judged or looked down upon for openly discussing my issues. I would highly recommend her as a therapist for any issues.

Reviewed September 2023

Charlene is a delight who is able to provide proper strategies and helps you navigate the ups and downs of life in a much more efficient constructive manner.

Reviewed September 2023

positive high regard for me all the time.

Reviewed August 2023

Charlene is a great therapist. Very easy to talk to, understanding, and not judgemental. She offers great insights and advice about how to deal with problems and offers knowledgeable perspectives about difficult topics.

Reviewed August 2023

Charlene is wonderful! She listens, and has great suggestions and affirmations. I highly recommend for people going through life transitions.

Reviewed July 2023

She has been great, I feel comfortable and supported

Reviewed July 2023

Yes I highly recommend her.

Reviewed May 2023

Charlene is very intelligent, understanding, and open minded. I have learned a lot from speaking with her and receiving therapy once a week. She has provided me many tools to help myself through the tough times, and I feel confident moving forward.

Reviewed April 2023

Charlene is great. She takes the time to listen and fully understand the root of the issue rather than offering surface-level insight. I've seen improvement in my anxiety and am grateful for the insight and support Charlene has offered.

Reviewed March 2023

Charlene has been a great help in listening, digging into my why’s, and guiding me to challenge my thoughts and therefore make changes. She is a joy to work with!!

Reviewed March 2023

Charlene has made me feel accepted and unafraid to share myself with her and get the help I need.

Reviewed February 2023

I love Charlene! We’ve been having good success lately with solving my anxiety and depression problems!

Reviewed January 2023

Charlene is very knowledgeable and empowering.

Reviewed November 2022

She is great

Reviewed November 2022

Confident and patient and deep understanding

Reviewed August 2022

Good listener. Non judge mental. Good advice

Reviewed May 2022

Charlene is amazing. She gave me the insight and tools I needed to grow and heal.

Reviewed March 2022

Charlene has proved very valuable to me after a few weeks of getting to know one another. I would recommend her gladly

Reviewed March 2022

Excellent, conscientious, generally pretty positive, but very understanding of personal problems and anxiety related pessimism.

Reviewed March 2022

Charlene has been helping me through the grieving process. I recently lost my father. She has been very helpful and attentive. I have been able to deal with this devastation rather easily mostly due to Charlene’s help.

Reviewed February 2022

Charlene is a wonderful therapist! So sweet, very understanding and she's a great listener. She always makes me feel comfortable and cared for. I'm so thankful for her. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed February 2022

She great and smart

Reviewed January 2022

Charlene listened to me while I walked through my lousy childhood and the concerns I had on how it was affecting my adult life/relationships. She provided helpful feedback/practice in areas I need to improve, and encouragement in areas I am doing well. I was able to work through my issues with her help and experience and hit the ground running at turbo-speed toward my next chapter in life.

Reviewed January 2022

Charlene has been a huge help and comfort during the last very difficult year. She goes above and beyond.

Reviewed January 2022

Charlene is a wonderful attentive therapist who immediately brought insight into my life and issues. Thank you!

Reviewed December 2021

Charlene is great and really takes the time to listen!

Reviewed November 2021

I felt immediately comfortable talking with Charlene. I appreciate her positive approach and I look forward to our sessions. I started this service looking for some new tools to cope with personal and professional stressors. It feels a bit like venting, but with her guidance and insight, it’s constructive. Talking with her resets my mindset for the week.

Reviewed November 2021

We’re not finished yet. And I am already feeling positivity from our sessions. I have great hope, that I will find a sense of freedom from what has been holding me hostage for so long. I’m excited for the first time in my life to feel like I’m no longer stuck in this shamefilled life, in which I was always thought to believe.

Reviewed September 2021

What I really like about my sessions with Charlene is that, while I feel free to talk about and share whatever I want, Charlene also shares her life experiences with me. So my sessions are not one continuous sob-fesr, but productive and cathartic. She is also very good about responding to my journal entries. This really helps because I use that resource when I feel overwhelmed and it's nice to get feedback quickly.

Reviewed August 2021

Charlene is a warm and caring person, she has gotten me over some really painful things that has just happened into my life.

Reviewed July 2021

Charlene has been truly helpful and comforting. She offers suggestions for specific steps for me to try and listens carefully. She is considerate, well-informed and caring.

Reviewed May 2021

She listens, is very flexible and offers great advice. I'm glad to have found someone I am comfortable talking to!

Reviewed April 2021

Charlene is fantastic! She's very kind and thoughtful and has helped me so much in only two months. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed April 2021

Charlene is my second counselor from BetterHelp and from day 1, she has listened to me, truly taken the time to get to know me and has provided me so many coping and healing mechanisms. She’s very knowledgeable and has extensive experience. She has been super helpful to me and my needs and I trust that with time, I will get better.

Reviewed January 2021

Charlene is really fantastic at what she does. Just from a few sentences, she has been able to perceive exactly what I’m feeling and offer me guidance on how to handle it. She is kind and relatable and easy to share with. Charlene is the first professional counselor I’ve ever met with, and I’m so grateful to have been placed with her.

Reviewed December 2020

Charlene Thiede is an empathetic listener who has offered me great help in gaining perspective into personal challenges. I was skeptical that on-line counseling would be helpful, but it truly has been.

Reviewed December 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Charlene Thiede offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Charlene Thiede works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Charlene Thiede speak?

Charlene Thiede speaks English.

How many years of experience does Charlene Thiede have?

Charlene Thiede has 37 years of experience.

Where is Charlene Thiede licensed to practice?

Charlene Thiede is licensed to practice in Michigan and Iowa.

Does Charlene Thiede accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Charlene Thiede does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Charlene Thiede offer?

Charlene Thiede offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Charlene Thiede?

Charlene Thiede can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Charlene Thiede?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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