Mike Driscoll , LCPC

Mike Driscoll is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of professional experience. As an LCPC he holds an advanced counseling license that reflects extensive training and supervised clinical work, and he applies that background to help people navigate a range of emotional challenges. With a focus on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, anger management, depression, and coping with life changes, he supports clients facing transitions and difficult emotions.

His work also extends to aging and geriatric concerns, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, questions of life purpose, as well as obsessions, compulsions and OCD and experiences of paranoia. He approaches each person as the expert of their own story, helping them identify strengths and resources already present in their life. Mike emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, offering steady support as clients take the often-difficult first step toward a more fulfilling life. He frames progress as a process that honors courage and resilience while helping people develop tools to manage present struggles and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Mike Driscoll uses evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and obsessive concerns; it teaches practical skills that clients can apply between sessions. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, choice and life purpose, helping clients confronted by grief, aging, end-of-life concerns, or major transitions to clarify values and find direction. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on clients' strengths and small, actionable steps to create change and cope with immediate problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work - Mike collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts as those needs evolve. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or connect from different locations. For many people, remote sessions provide consistent access to licensed professionals and therapists while maintaining the structure and therapeutic focus of traditional care.