- CBT focused
- Recovery-informed
- 29 years experience
About Charles
Charles Bugh is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 29 years in behavioral health. He focuses on problems like stress, anxiety, addiction, and depression, and he also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. He practices in Indiana and offers counseling in English.
He often uses a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change their actions. He also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills you can use between meetings.
Charles has a long background that includes emergency medicine and work as an EMT-A. That experience shaped his approach to crisis and first responder issues and informs how he supports people after traumatic events or disasters. He is familiar with 12-step perspectives for addiction and recovery and can integrate those ideas if they match a person’s goals.
In the room he tends to be direct and pragmatic. He helps people set realistic steps and track progress. He also works with concerns such as codependency, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and men’s issues.
People who want clear, structured sessions and tools to manage day-to-day problems may find his style a good fit. To start, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How brief, practical approaches translate to online care
Charles often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying thought patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Sessions usually involve setting clear goals and trying concrete exercises between meetings. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and build momentum, especially around addiction or recovery decisions.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist helps clients choose an approach based on their needs, goals, and what feels doable. Over the first few sessions he will check in about what works and adjust strategies so they make sense for daily life.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use techniques in real contexts and bring recent situations into sessions for immediate discussion.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and codependency.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach is practical and structured, often using cognitive behavioral techniques along with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to set goals and build skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 29 years of experience in mental health and addiction work, including roles connected to emergency medicine and first responder support.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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