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Joseph Setchel, LMHC
Stress, Anxiety
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
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About me
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I began my journey into the helping professions in 1995 at Stetson University. In 1999 I graduated from that institution with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in Music. After a brief hiatus to "catch my breath", I returned to school at the University of Central Florida. I completed my studies at UCF in 2002, graduating with a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. Following a 2 year post-Masters internship and a wealth of real world experience I was awarded my license in Mental Health Counseling in 2007.
My approach to therapy varies from person to person. Some may benefit from a Cognitive Behavioral perspective to tackle negative thoughts and emotions while others may benefit from a more Existential approach. My focus is always on the needs and wants of the individual seeking help. Regardless of the method we employ, I also view therapy as a process that should be productive. A person receiving counseling should be able to see increased insight, more effective coping strategies, clarity, better decision-making skills or a combination of these. The counseling I provide is typically a combination of multiple modalities, including Solution Focused Therapy. The core values that drive my philosophy with regard to therapy are choice, authenticity, honesty, cultural awareness and positive regard.
You are a unique individual. There has never been and will never be another you. Who you are is determined by a host of factors including genetics, upbringing , your heritage and the culture in which you were raised. You've taken an amazing first step by coming to BetterHelp.com. If you like, we can take the next steps on your journey together. I look forward to meeting you!
Professional experience
21yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
FL LMHC MH9040
Reviews
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Joseph is one of the most effective therapists I’ve worked with. We’ve only had live messaging sessions and I still feel more heard and have gained more tools than in any previous therapy experience. He is insightful, down to earth, and non judgmental. He uses humor in ways that make me feel more comfortable. Joseph is skilled at taking what feels like a huge and complex issue and distilling it down to the root of the problem that needs to be addressed. I’m very grateful for his support.
Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Joseph is great at what he does.
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Joseph is a very capable therapist and overall a really great guy. He always makes sure to ask how're you feeling a d helps you analyze both your day to day emotions as well as your overall mood. Joseph clearly has a lot of experience in the field, sends very helpful concepts and technique to help deal with a variety of issues ranging from stress to anxiety to depression and so on. He's never condescending or makes. You feel judged or insecure about yourself which always a huge plus. Talking to Joseph feels like how talking to a therapist should feel like, just an unjudging ear to listen to your issues and offer healthy ways to understand them or deal with them. I feel like I lucked out with him and he's a great choice for anyone dealing with anxiety or stress or just feeling like life is a bit too much sometimes.
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Joseph for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
he is pretty cool, very pragmatic which i like. Is available on the weekends so that is major plus
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Joseph for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
HE'S SO NICE
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Mr. Joseph is very professional and it is very easy to talk to him. Thank you
Written on Jul 01, 2022 after therapy with Joseph for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and adhd