Therapist profile
Poythress Mitchell, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
Continue with PoythressKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701010351
- NPI1881286417
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Stress management
- CBT and DBT
- Trauma-focused work
About Poythress
Poythress Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 27 years of experience in mental health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, parenting strains, career pressures, and mood conditions such as bipolar and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Mitchell has worked across residential programs, case management, outpatient care, in-home services, and addiction settings. That variety shapes how she approaches common problems. She listens for what is causing strain, helps set practical goals, and teaches concrete coping skills to manage day-to-day reactions.
In the room she blends client-centered work with evidence-based tools. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change patterns, dialectical behavioral skills for strong emotions, and mindfulness practices to steady attention. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past events are central to current difficulties.
Her practice includes evaluating stressors and substance use, developing treatment plans, and guiding clients through coping strategies. The focus is on clear steps people can use between sessions to reduce reactivity and handle triggers more usefully.
People who choose her often want straightforward, practical help with anger, addiction, relationship strain, or persistent anxiety. To begin, prospective clients follow the service's matching and scheduling flow to arrange an initial appointment and discuss goals.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and helping the client set the direction of work. It emphasizes understanding the client's concerns and priorities and guiding conversations around the issues they want to address, such as anger or relationship conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing different ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching clear skills to interrupt unhelpful cycles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when anger feels intense or leads to relationship problems.
Deciding on an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review symptoms, past experiences, and what the client hopes to change. Together they will try methods that match those needs and adjust the plan over time based on what works in sessions and between meetings.
Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-in times when needed, and allow sessions without travel. It also supports using in-session exercises, cognitive tools, and mindfulness practices between meetings so skills transfer into everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, and mood issues such as bipolar and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience in mental health across residential, case management, outpatient, in-home, and addiction settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking through the platform since specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.