Rev. Michael Abell, LPC

Rev. Michael Abell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 11 years of counseling experience and a long history in pastoral ministry. He blends his ministry background with clinical practice to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He presents himself as a steady, practical guide rather than a distant expert.

He focuses on common life challenges such as parenting, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and family of origin matters. He also helps with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related struggles, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD. His work is grounded in straightforward conversation and problem-solving.

In session he listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. He uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful, collaborative relationship.

He emphasizes practical steps that can be used between meetings. That might include small experiments to test a new way of handling conflict, strategies to manage anxiety, or short goals to rebuild routines after loss. He encourages gradual progress and celebrates small wins.

People meet him to work through family problems, parenting stress, relationship strain, or life transitions. He aims to be an encourager and teammate as clients move toward clearer choices and healthier daily habits.

How his approaches translate to online work

Rev. Michael Abell uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and everyday coping strategies. He also employs client-centered therapy to build a respectful, empathetic relationship where the client's priorities guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and he will help clients choose what fits. He talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what's been tried before, then recommends ways to combine methods. That collaboration helps tailor a plan that feels practical and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can pick what suits their schedule and needs. Video calls let him see interactions and pick up on nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide quicker check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing short updates between sessions. These options aim to make regular work on goals easier to maintain alongside daily life.