Poythress Mitchell, LPC
- Virginia
- VA LPC 0701010351
Accepting new clientsVerified 27 hours ago
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Open 5 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 5 of the last 30 days
When Poythress was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 5 days, waitlist or full on 25 days. Most recent check, Oct 7: accepting new clients.
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5/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Poythress has been open to new clients on 5 of the last 30 days.
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About Poythress
Greetings! My name is Poythress and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Virginia. I have over 20 years experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in a variety of settings including residential, Case Management, outpatient, in-home, and addictions. I have worked with a broad range of clinical situation. As a therapist, my philosophy is to bring an effective blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concerns to the counseling process in order to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals. I have discovered that this approach encourages and empowers my clients to make positive changes in their lives. I understand that making the decision to seek help can be difficult, so when you come to my individual sessions, you will find that I am compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental.You will experience a warm and welcoming environment where you will feel supported in your counseling journey. I offer the following services for individuals and families to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Evaluation of mental stressors and substance abuse issues Identifying issues and assistance in creating goals Teaching coping mechanisms for stress management Developing and implement treatment plans Providing guidance and support Specializing in: Anxiety Coping Skills Depression Anger management Grief Stress Trauma and PTSD Professional Training: Masters in Art (MA), Norfolk State University Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) Certified Advance Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) Human Service Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Contemporary Theory in Couple and Family Systems Read more Show less
What Poythress helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressVeteran and Armed Forces Issues