Rev. Michael Abell, LPC
Pennsylvania · 11 years in practice
Rev. Michael Abell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings 11 years of counseling experience and a long background in pastoral ministry to his work.
License and registration
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC012631 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1558975649 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Rev. Michael Abell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings 11 years of counseling experience and a long background in pastoral ministry to his work. He combines practical guidance with a straightforward, compassionate manner.
He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, trauma, and life transitions. He frames therapy around the person's own strengths. Sessions are collaborative and direct.
He listens, helps name patterns, and suggests manageable steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He emphasizes realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Michael draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift emotional responses in close relationships. He also uses Client-Centered methods that prioritize the person's experience and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Solution-Focused ideas are used to set clear, short-term goals for change. His background in ministry and family life informs a practical, down-to-earth approach. He aims to be encouraging and supportive while holding people accountable to their goals.
Many clients find this mix helpful when dealing with parenting strains, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, or family-of-origin patterns. Sessions are offered in English through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client's routine.
Focus 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
Approaches Michael names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How his approaches work online and in session
Rev. Michael Abell uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and shift emotional patterns in close relationships; this approach helps when feelings keep getting in the way of connection. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's own experience and goals and makes sessions feel more collaborative and respectful.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor the mix of EFT, Client-Centered, and CBT-informed techniques to fit those priorities. The focus is on practical steps people can try between sessions and checking in on what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video suits deeper conversation and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options let people fit therapy around work, school, or family commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, self-esteem, career stress, depression, and ADHD.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens closely, helps name patterns, and suggests small steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 11 years of counseling experience and a long history in pastoral ministry, which shapes a straightforward and supportive clinical style.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
What does therapy 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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