Mike Driscoll

Mike Driscoll is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, or life changes. He emphasizes practical steps and a direct, respectful approach to problem solving.

He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and tools that can be used between meetings. Mike uses straightforward conversation to untangle what feels most urgent and workable.

In sessions he may use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. He also draws on Existential Therapy to help people find meaning when life feels confusing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set realistic next steps. These approaches are used to address issues such as OCD, paranoia, grief, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

Mike has experience supporting people through aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and issues common to first responders. He aims to make progress practical and measurable so people can notice changes in daily life.

He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How his approaches guide online therapy

Mike uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that fuel worry, anger, or depression. CBT focuses on simple, testable strategies you can try between sessions to reduce distress.

He also draws on Existential Therapy to talk about meaning, values, and life direction when transitions feel heavy. This approach is useful for people facing grief, major life changes, or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Mike works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person’s goals and preferences, and he adjusts plans as those goals change over time.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about preferred session length, scheduling, and how to structure work between meetings to make therapy fit daily routines.