Joseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC

Joseph Setchel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, LCMHC) with over 21 years in mental health. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and life transitions. He also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep problems, parenting strain, and mood conditions such as bipolar. His style is direct but respectful and focused on practical progress.

He trained in psychology at Stetson University, then completed a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Florida. After a post-master’s internship and several years of hands-on work, he earned his professional licenses in Florida and New Hampshire. Those experiences inform a grounded, experienced approach in session.

Sessions draw from multiple methods rather than a single prescription. He often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also incorporates client-centered, existential, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas when they help move a person forward.

In practice he emphasizes collaboration and choice. Conversations aim to build clearer insight, practical coping skills, and better decision-making. Progress is measured by real changes you notice in daily life, not just talk in the room.

If you want to begin, he asks people to share their goals so therapy can be tailored. The work is practical and aims to leave people with tools they can use after sessions end.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspective, with the therapist listening closely and helping shape goals that matter to you. This approach is useful for building trust and deciding which changes to try first.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills you can practice between sessions, which often fits well with structured online work.

Existential therapy helps people consider meaning, choice, and responsibility in their lives. It can be useful when someone is facing big life transitions or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting course if something isn’t helpful.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support more regular practice of skills between meetings, helping people apply what they learn to everyday life.