Therapist profile
Charles Bugh, LMHC
Indiana
LMHC - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Indiana / 39000805A
- NPI
- 1073788758
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- CBT based work
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused plans
About Charles
Charles Bugh is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) based in Indiana with 29 years of experience in mental health and addiction work. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, and related areas including codependency. He conducts sessions in English and works from a practical, problem-focused perspective.
He often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. He also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when they fit the situation. His approach tends to be direct and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on clear steps people can try between sessions.
Charles has a long background that includes emergency medicine experience and work as an EMT-A, plus involvement in wilderness and swift-water rescue and radio emergency communications. That practical history informs how he stays calm in crisis situations and supports people facing intense stress or trauma-related reactions.
In sessions he talks through immediate concerns and helps people set realistic, measurable goals. He uses simple behavioral exercises, thought-challenging techniques, and short-term planning to help clients build new habits. For people who struggle with people-pleasing or losing themselves in relationships, he offers concrete ideas for boundary-setting and communication skills.
He asks for a clear plan at the start and checks progress regularly. The work is conversational but focused, with attention to coping tools and steps that can be used in daily life. To begin, clients are invited to follow the site's sign-up flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Charles uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on homework-like exercises that fit well into remote sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress, which can be practiced between meetings.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with the client about goals and daily challenges, then try methods that match those priorities. Sessions often adjust based on what helps most, with regular check-ins on progress and changes to the plan as needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and avoid travel time. It also supports using worksheets, screen-sharing for exercises, and guided breathing or mindfulness practices during the session to reinforce skills for everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, trauma and relationship issues, and related problems like codependency and intimacy struggles.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques and clear steps clients can try between sessions.
What is his background and how long has he practiced?
He has 29 years of experience in mental health and addiction work and has also worked in emergency medicine and rescue roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and provides services from that location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats. The therapist generally focuses on goal-driven, time-limited work.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.