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Mike Driscoll

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LCPC Illinois

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Mike

Mike Driscoll is an Illinois-licensed clinician with 14 years of professional experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings a practical, strengths-based perspective that invites clients to draw on their own knowledge of their lives while exploring tools and strategies to reduce distress. Mike emphasizes collaboration and respects each person as the authority on their story while offering guidance informed by evidence-based approaches.

His work also encompasses areas such as aging and geriatric issues, end-of-life and hospice concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, obsessions and compulsions, paranoia, and challenges faced by first responders. Mike integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with existential and solution-focused ideas to help clients clarify values, reframe unhelpful thinking, and identify concrete steps forward.

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from his practice in Illinois.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Mike uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and distressing rituals. Existential Therapy complements this by exploring questions of meaning, values, and life purpose, offering space to address grief, life transitions, and concerns tied to aging or end-of-life matters. Solution-Focused Therapy rounds out his approach with a forward-looking focus on small, practical steps and goals that build momentum toward desired change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mike treats it as a collaborative decision. He will work with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor methods so therapy feels relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive. Clients and therapist can adjust directions as progress unfolds to find what fits best.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic distance from Illinois. These formats make it easier to access regular support, maintain continuity during life transitions, and integrate therapeutic strategies into daily routines while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mike address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as related areas like aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and obsessive-compulsive issues.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style is collaborative and strengths-based, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential ideas, and solution-focused strategies to help clients reframe thoughts and find practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC with licence number IL LCPC 180008372 and provides services from that location.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients regardless of location.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English