Therapist profile
Lee Mikell
Caring practical therapy for life changes
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- Client-centered focus
- Trauma-informed work
- Goal oriented
About Lee
He uses clear, down-to-earth methods that help people make small changes that add up. His background includes work with chronic mental health difficulties that affect daily life and involvement in child welfare settings with both parents and children. He has also worked with people involved in the criminal justice system, including both victims and perpetrators.
Lee blends client-centered listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods. He also brings experience applying trauma-focused approaches when past events are getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. Sessions tend to focus on what someone wants to change and simple strategies to move toward that goal.
Many clients seek Lee's help for issues like depression, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses specific areas such as abandonment, attachment questions, communication problems, and fatherhood issues. He describes therapy as a collaborative effort to identify practical next steps.
To begin, people are invited to share what feels most urgent and what they hope to achieve. From there Lee helps set short-term goals and tracks progress in follow-up conversations.
How Lee's Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Lee practices client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways. Client-centered work means listening closely and letting the person set the pace and topics. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood, sleep problems, or impulsive actions.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Lee discusses options with each person and adapts methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. He helps decide whether to emphasize problem-solving steps, deeper processing of past events, or short-term goal work based on what the person wants to change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing some travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or between responsibilities. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Lee uses practical, goal-focused work in remote sessions so people can try new strategies between meetings and report back on what helped.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lee address?
Lee works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting questions, addictions, sleep problems, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is Lee's therapy style like?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to help people set and reach manageable goals.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Lee has 10 years of professional experience, including work with chronic mental health issues, child welfare cases involving parents and children, and people connected to the criminal justice system.
What credentials does Lee hold and where is he based?
He holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lee?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.