Therapist
Mitchell Daas
LPCC
Therapist helping people build meaningful lives
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- Practical skill building
- Values-focused work
- Compassionate stance
About Mitchell
Mitchell Daas is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. He brings ten years of clinical experience helping people with depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. Mitchell describes his work as balancing acceptance and change to help people build a life they find worth living.
He uses clear, practical techniques in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing strong emotions and unhelpful thinking. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and attachment-informed work to help people clarify values and repair important relationships.
Clients can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental tone and direct skill-building when needed. Mitchell frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on goals that matter in everyday life. He emphasizes small, doable steps that add up over time.
His background includes outpatient work and experience as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist. That experience shapes how he structures sessions, including safety planning, emotion regulation skills, and real-world practice between meetings. He has supported people coping with ADHD, addictions, grief, and identity-related concerns among other issues.
Mitchell works with people facing a wide range of challenges, from sleep and eating difficulties to career stress and chronic illness-related strain. He welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
He uses clear, practical techniques in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing strong emotions and unhelpful thinking. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and attachment-informed work to help people clarify values and repair important relationships.
Clients can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental tone and direct skill-building when needed. Mitchell frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on goals that matter in everyday life. He emphasizes small, doable steps that add up over time.
His background includes outpatient work and experience as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist. That experience shapes how he structures sessions, including safety planning, emotion regulation skills, and real-world practice between meetings. He has supported people coping with ADHD, addictions, grief, and identity-related concerns among other issues.
Mitchell works with people facing a wide range of challenges, from sleep and eating difficulties to career stress and chronic illness-related strain. He welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
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How Mitchell's Approaches Translate Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention to value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through exercises and practice between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness through skills training and structured practice, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship struggles.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mitchell will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He starts from your concerns and adjusts tools and pace based on what helps in day-to-day life.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy weeks, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it simpler to maintain ongoing practice of skills learned in sessions and to connect with a licensed professional from different locations.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, and career strain.
What is his therapy style like?
His style balances acceptance and change with a compassionate, nonjudgmental tone and practical skill teaching.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in outpatient settings and as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Minnesota LPCC, based in Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm available session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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