About David
David Mitchell is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, depression, and big life changes. He aims to make conversations straightforward and compassionate so clients can start making small, useful changes. David brings a calm, encouraging presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings.
David has ten years of counseling experience and practices as an LPC and as an LCMHC.
Background and approach
He has worked with people navigating housing instability, drug and alcohol problems, and crisis situations. He also supports those sorting out life direction, coping with mood concerns, and managing panic and anxiety symptoms. He offers particular attention to issues that often go alongside addiction, such as codependency, communication problems, control issues, and guilt or shame.
He also works with men's topics including anger and sexual behavior concerns, and with veterans and armed forces issues when these are part of a person's story. Faith and spiritual questions are sometimes part of his work. He is comfortable talking about faith when clients want that included in sessions and will integrate those conversations into therapy as appropriate.
Sessions are offered from North Carolina and he speaks English. David is open to working with international clients and uses a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to connect.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding; this helps with anxiety, panic, and mood concerns by teaching new coping skills. Another approach centers on behavioral change and relapse prevention for substance use problems, using step-by-step planning to reduce risk and build healthier routines.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and your preferences. Together you will try methods that fit your situation and adjust course as needed based on what works for you.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect that fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera feels tiring. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between meetings, handle brief updates, or schedule quick problem-solving during a work break. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and integrated into daily life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Michigan, North Carolina
- Languages
- English