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01About Michael
Rev. Michael Abell is a licensed professional counselor with eleven years of counseling experience and a long history in pastoral ministry. He combines practical life experience with clinical perspectives to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and major life changes.
He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy understandable for a worried parent or busy person. He uses simple, goal-focused conversations to identify what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions often look like a guided talk where the client sets priorities and the counselor offers tools to try between meetings. That can include behavior strategies to change unhelpful patterns and ways to rebuild trust or closeness in relationships. Michael draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s lead while offering cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge thoughts that get in the way.
Emotionally-focused ideas help when feelings and attachment patterns are a core concern. Solution-focused steps are used to create practical, short-term plans for immediate problems. He is comfortable addressing parenting stress, blended family challenges, fatherhood questions, and family of origin issues alongside concerns like grief, trauma, intimacy, ADHD, and career stress.
Michael tends to be encouraging and direct, helping clients take small, realistic steps toward their goals. Clients meet with him with the expectation of clear suggestions and homework they can try in daily life. He works from Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC012631 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1558975649 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Young adult issues
Methods Michael names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Michael names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and understanding their experience. The therapist listens without judgment and helps clients discover strengths and next steps that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives clear tools to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works together with each client to decide whether client-centered work, CBT, or a mix will best match their goals and situation. That collaborative decision is revisited as needs change so treatment stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video is useful when visual cues matter and a longer conversation is needed. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is required. Live chat and text messaging can work well for brief updates, short problem-solving, or people who prefer typing instead of talking. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy family life or workdays.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this counselor address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, career questions, and ADHD.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. He listens closely, follows the client’s priorities, and offers practical steps and exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings eleven years of counseling experience and a long background in pastoral ministry to his work with individuals.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor listed as LPC and practices in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
He meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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