Abbey Tulgestke is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with five years of clinical experience.
01About Abbey
Abbey Tulgestke is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD-related focus challenges. Abbey emphasizes practical steps and respects each person's strengths and experience.
He approaches sessions with a straightforward, collaborative style. Abbey listens for what matters most and then works with clients to build small, manageable changes. Conversations focus on improving concentration, reducing panic and mood symptoms, and coping with the effects of past abuse or trauma.
Background and approach
Many people bring issues like low self-esteem, guilt, shame, or trouble with boundaries. Abbey offers tools to address impulsivity, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. He also supports clients through life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy and childbirth, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person. Abbey treats clients as partners in setting goals and tracking progress. He encourages using personal strengths and real-world practice between meetings.
If someone is new to therapy, Abbey recognizes that starting can feel hard. He invites a gradual approach and helps people find coping strategies that fit their daily lives.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401224234 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1427898204 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Abbey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are practical methods that help with symptoms and daily functioning. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and panic by practicing breath work, grounding, and stepping through feared situations in small steps. These techniques help reduce acute worry and panic episodes over time.Another useful approach targets attention and organization for people with ADHD-related struggles. It emphasizes routines, simple behavior changes, and short exercises to improve concentration and memory. These strategies are meant to be practiced between sessions so they become part of everyday life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Abbey will work together with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with a licensed professional. Video calls let people talk face to face when a longer conversation is needed, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life circumstances.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Abbey commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD-related focus issues, and related concerns like panic, mood disorders, and self-esteem.
What is his approach to therapy?
Abbey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, collaborative style. Sessions focus on small, usable steps and building on a person’s strengths.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, attention, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Abbey holds a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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