David Mitchell, LPC, LCMHC

Michigan · 10 years in practice

David Mitchell is a licensed professional counselor who offers direct, straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401014719 · expires January 2028
LCMHC, North Carolina: 19597 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1184015588 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About David

David Mitchell is a licensed professional counselor who offers direct, straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and focuses on concrete steps clients can take. David practices in North Carolina and brings ten years of counseling experience to his work.

He emphasizes building a clear, steady relationship so conversations can get to practical change. Sessions often center on improving communication, reducing impulsive behaviors, and addressing issues such as codependency, control problems, and isolation.

Background and approach

He also works with people coping with panic, mood shifts, and feelings of guilt or shame. David has experience with drug and alcohol addiction and helping people affected by those problems, including related housing and crisis challenges.

He also supports people who want to include faith or spiritual concerns in their care, and mentions particular interest in men’s issues such as anger and sexual compulsions. His style is gentle and encouraging, aimed at clarifying tangled problems and setting small, manageable goals. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and interventions, tailoring them to each person’s situation.

People considering therapy with him can expect a focus on real-life solutions: better communication, coping skills for anxiety and stress, and practical steps toward recovery from substance use. He aims to be knowledgeable, professional, and caring while working alongside each client.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces 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
Workplace issues

Online support

Approaches you may use and how online sessions help

David uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach he uses helps people identify and change patterns that maintain anxiety and panic; sessions teach coping skills, breathing or grounding tools, and step-by-step plans to face fears. Another approach targets addiction-related behaviors by breaking problems into manageable steps and building relapse prevention skills to reduce substance use and handle cravings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit best based on goals, concerns, and how someone prefers to work. The plan can change over time as progress is made and needs shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people have a longer, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, homework check-ins, or when-written exchanges feel more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain steady contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, communication and control issues, and loneliness.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is gentle and encouraging with an emphasis on clarifying problems and setting practical goals. He uses evidence-based techniques to guide sessions toward real change.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, crisis situations, and mood disorders.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

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