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William Mizelle

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William Mizelle, LCMHC

North Carolina

LCMHC in North Carolina - Depression and Anxiety

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Where William stands

Credentials
LCMHC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina / 6860
NPI
1154497220
Experience
24 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

About

  • Client-centered approach
  • Solution-focused work
  • Cognitive behavioral tools

About William

William Mizelle is an NC LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 24 years of experience. He works with people who are coping with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, codependency, and other life changes. He speaks English and practices in North Carolina.

He uses a client-centered stance, which means sessions focus on the person's concerns and priorities. He also blends solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Conversations tend to be direct and practical rather than abstract.

William aims to listen and give straightforward feedback. Sessions often include talking through current problems, trying small changes between meetings, and checking what works. He encourages concrete steps that can reduce stress, improve sleep, or ease relationship tension.

People bring many issues into his work - grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy concerns are common topics. He also addresses patterns like codependency, control issues, communication problems, and attachment concerns through practical tools and structured discussion.

Over two decades of practice have given him experience with both short-term focused work and longer-term therapy. He helps people clarify goals, track progress, and adjust plans when life shifts. To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How sessions work

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

William blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that translate well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely to what matters most to the person and shapes sessions around those concerns. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting practical, short-term goals and tracking small wins that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work together with the client to choose which methods to emphasize based on current goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. That plan can change as progress is tracked and needs shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when schedules demand it, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to try practical homework between meetings and to continue work when life circumstances make in-person meetings hard to arrange.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, codependency, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns.

How would he approach sessions?

He takes a client-centered stance and uses solution-focused methods and CBT techniques to set goals and try practical changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 24 years of experience working as a therapist with a wide range of concerns.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is an NC LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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