Rev. Michael Abell
Compassionate counselor blending faith and clinical skill
LPC Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Rev. Michael Abell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 11 years of counseling experience.
Background and approach
He brings a background in ordained ministry and long-term pastoral work to his clinical practice, combining practical life experience with formal training in marriage and family therapy. His approach emphasizes helping clients identify strengths and apply them to real-world challenges.
He focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD. Additional areas of attention include blended family dynamics, family of origin matters, fatherhood issues, forgiveness work, and young adult transitions.
Rev. Abell aims to partner with clients as a supporter and teammate, encouraging change that begins in session and continues through everyday life.
Clients will find a clinician who values their lived expertise and works collaboratively to move toward achievable goals. He offers practical, strengths-based guidance grounded in common clinical approaches to help clients navigate life changes and interpersonal difficulties.
Approaches for Online Counseling and Practical Support
Rev. Michael Abell draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to support clients online. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people and couples explore underlying emotions and attachment patterns to improve connection and resolve relational difficulties.Choosing the right way of working is part of the process, and he approaches that decision collaboratively. He will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each client to determine which methods or combination of approaches are likely to be the best fit for their situation.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in work from different locations while still getting consistent support from a licensed professional.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English