Charlene Thiede , LMSW, LISW

Charlene Thiede is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan and Iowa, holding LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) credentials and bringing 37 years of professional experience. She practices from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective that begins with where a client is now and builds on existing abilities and resources to support meaningful change.

Her clinical training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy for children, and Solution-Focused Therapy, among other approaches. Charlene uses these methods to help people explore the difficulties they face, clarify the changes they want, and create practical steps toward those goals.

Charlene began her career as a School Social Worker, an experience that informed her understanding of the challenges children encounter in educational settings and led her to specialize in work with children and families. She later provided behavioral health counseling in a private mental health clinic and at a large family service agency, working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Her aim in each session is for clients to leave feeling more hopeful and more confident in their ability to move forward. A receptionist once observed that clients often arrived looking sad and left with a smile, a comment that Charlene has treasured throughout her practice.