Licensed to practice in Virginia and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Depression and 3 more.
(he/him)
As a mental health therapist I have extensive experience working with at risk youth, crisis, mental health and addiction counseling working as a TDT (Therapeutic Day Treatment) Clinician, Program Manager, and Clinician within the county’s mental health and substance abuse treatment system. Wister enjoys utilizing his training in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), MI (Motivational Interviewing) via Eclectic Counselling techniques to produce a structure towards daily wellness
I am certain that with appropriate efforts there well be an established rapport, that fosters higher self perspective, acceptance and plans of daily maintenance
I look forward to providing unconditional support, a caring environment and talk therapy that assists with emotional regulation.
Anxiety, Depression and Subtance Abuse are provided with unconditional support.I am a experienced and practiced clinical counselor with a wide variety of psychological strategies and techniques in assisting with a daily structure towards wellness..
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Cash - $120 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Great for maintaining our emotional stability through cognitive restructuring. CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
Motivational Interviewing
Great for our struggle with addiction. MI is based on the idea that people are more likely to be persuaded by reasons they discover themselves. The counselor's role is to draw out the client's motivations, rather than educate them. " transitioning towards self efficacy".
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Talk therapy that includes listening without judgment and acknowledging the client's experience without shifting the conversation in another direction
5 ratings with written reviews
February 16, 2026
Great therapist. Understands family and parenting matters very well.
September 4, 2025
Just had my intake session with Dr. Mitchelson and felt instantly at ease. He was warm, professional, and clearly knowledgeable. He asked thoughtful, goal-oriented questions and made me feel heard and understood. I left feeling hopeful and supported. I am excited to continue working with him.
August 29, 2025
Makes you feel like you’ve known him for years. Asks questions that seem simple but have deep meaning and make you really think