Mike Driscoll, LCPC

Mike Driscoll is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and major life changes. He believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that everyday strengths can help them move forward.

He works in a straightforward, respectful way. Sessions aim to identify what is getting in the way right now and to build manageable steps that bring relief. He often uses clear behavioral strategies and practical problem solving alongside conversations about meaning and values.

Mike draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and track small wins. Existential Therapy shows up in sessions when people want to talk about purpose, loss, or questions about meaning.

Mike has additional focus areas that include aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder concerns, and struggles with guilt, shame, or forgiveness. He also works with obsessive-compulsive patterns and experiences of paranoia.

People who prefer practical steps, clear goals, and honest conversation often find his style helpful. He invites those who are ready to take a first step to try a session and see how the approach fits their needs.

How these approaches guide online work

Mike commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change related behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or compulsive actions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear short-term goals and identifying small, practical steps that create progress quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering a way to continue regular work during relocation or travel. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to deliver CBT exercises, homework, and solution-focused planning in ways that adapt to daily routines.