Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mike
Mike Driscoll is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. He brings 14 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and big life changes. He frames clients as the experts on their own stories and offers steady support while they make changes.
He focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. That can mean testing small behavior changes, tracking thoughts and reactions, or setting short goals to reduce tension.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with room to talk through feelings and the daily problems that cause them. Mike often blends approaches to match what someone needs in the moment. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.
He brings existential ideas to help clients weigh meaning and purpose during life transitions. He also uses solution-focused strategies to find immediate, workable changes. Mike has experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, first responder stress, and struggles tied to guilt, shame, forgiveness, obsessions and paranoia.
He describes progress as small steps rather than sudden fixes, and he helps people track what changes help them feel better. Sessions are practical and conversational. Mike listens for patterns, suggests experiments, and helps people build routines that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
He encourages clients to set realistic goals and to notice even small wins along the way.
What Mike works with
Everything Mike lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mike's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
Approaches Mike lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and obsessive worries and helps people learn concrete skills they can practice between sessions.Existential Therapy concentrates on questions of meaning, choice, and life direction. It can help when major transitions or loss make someone question purpose, values, or identity, and it supports thinking through those larger life concerns.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what works now and on building small, achievable steps toward a preferred future. It is useful when someone wants quick, practical changes and clear short-term goals.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This means sessions can shift between skill-building, exploring meaning, and practical problem solving as needed.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone can be lower bandwidth and easier on busy days. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, a care routine, or a tight schedule.
Questions people ask about Mike
What issues does this therapist help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, first responder concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, life purpose, obsessions and paranoia.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational with short goal-focused work. He offers ideas to try between meetings and checks what is helpful as therapy progresses.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood, grief, and anger-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, licensed in Illinois.
In what languages can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.