Dr. Michael Mitchell, LMFT
Practical, goal-focused therapy for everyday challenges
Book with Michael- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Michael
Dr. Michael Mitchell helps people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, or parenting challenges. He writes in plain language and focuses on practical steps that can make daily life easier.
Dr. Mitchell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Georgia. He keeps first sessions straightforward.
He asks what brought someone to therapy and what small changes they hope to see. From there he works with each person to set simple, concrete goals and break bigger problems into manageable steps.
Background and approach
His approach mixes cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused and humanistic thinking. That means he uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns and looks for immediate strategies that reduce stress. He also values meaning and personal values when people face deep questions about direction and purpose.
Dr. Mitchell has three years of clinical experience and offers support for issues such as depression, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses process addictions, codependency, blended family strains, and caregiver stress.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. He uses practical tools - thought exercises, behavior plans, and brief skills practice - so clients can try things between appointments. His style aims to be warm, direct, and focused on results you can notice in daily life.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- HIV / AIDS
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your schedule
Dr. Mitchell uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that aim to produce quick, practical change. CBT helps people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through short exercises and step-by-step plans, which can ease anxiety, depression, or addictive patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable goals and immediate strategies to reduce stress and improve parenting or workplace functioning.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. That means the plan often changes over time to match what is actually helping, rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around busy family, work, or travel schedules.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Dr. Mitchell address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, workplace problems, and related areas such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm, interactive, and practical. He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused and humanistic approaches to set clear goals and try concrete strategies.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy for adults facing mood, relationship, addiction, and adjustment concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Georgia.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Dr. Mitchell?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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