Joseph Setchel

Joseph Setchel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 21 years working in the mental health field. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and challenges such as ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma, and sleeping problems. Joseph emphasizes straightforward help and practical skills so people can see real changes in day-to-day life.

He studied psychology at Stetson University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Music in 1999. Joseph then completed a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Florida in 2002 and finished a two-year post-Masters internship before becoming licensed as a mental health counselor in 2007. His credentials are LMHC and LCMHC and he practices in Florida.

Joseph adapts his work to what each person needs. Some clients use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking. Others benefit from Existential or Client-Centered approaches to clarify values and choices. He often combines methods, including Solution-Focused ideas, to build practical coping tools.

Sessions focus on measurable gains like clearer decision-making, better coping strategies, and increased self-understanding. Joseph names core values that guide his work: choice, honesty, authenticity, and cultural awareness. He aims for therapy that feels purposeful and relevant to everyday problems.

If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Joseph works in English and does not take international clients.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a trusting, nonjudgmental working relationship. It helps people who want to clarify values, make decisions, or gain emotional support in difficult times.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleeping problems, and some attention concerns.

Existential Therapy helps people name what matters to them and face life changes with greater clarity. It can be useful when someone is wrestling with purpose, major transitions, or big decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will adjust strategies as progress is made and priorities change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions around work or family schedules. Because session formats are not specified in the original profile, confirm which options are available before booking. Many people use remote sessions to keep regular momentum, try short check-ins when schedules are tight, or choose formats that require less bandwidth when needed.