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- CBT methods
- Existential work
- Solution-focused goals
About Mike
LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Illinois with 14 years of clinical experience, Mike Driscoll focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, life purpose questions, obsessions and compulsions including OCD, and paranoia. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Mike centers sessions on straightforward conversation and practical steps. He treats problems through clear goals and short-term strategies when useful. He also draws on meaning-focused dialogue to help people consider purpose and values. Expect direct questions, reflective listening, and collaborative problem solving.
In an initial meeting he gathers what matters most to the person and the immediate problems they want to change. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He applies Solution-Focused Therapy methods to set small, achievable goals and track progress.
Existential approaches are used when questions about life purpose, meaning, or end-of-life issues arise. Those conversations look at choices, values, and how someone wants to spend their time. The tone is pragmatic rather than abstract, aiming to surface options and next steps.
Mike describes clients as the experts on their own stories and treats them as partners in planning change. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How his approaches are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more useful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms and provides concrete exercises and practice tasks.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting small, achievable goals and building on what already works. It helps people make steady progress by defining clear next steps and tracking small wins over time.
Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and values. It is helpful when people face life purpose concerns, aging or end-of-life issues, or major transitions that prompt deep reflection.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. He will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that adjusts as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also allow for flexible scheduling that can work around caregiving, shift work, or long commutes.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as OCD, guilt and shame, and end-of-life counseling.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical conversation, direct questions, and collaborative problem solving. Sessions often combine short-term techniques with meaning-focused dialogue.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an IL LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.