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Rev. Michael Abell, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Parenting issues Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hello and welcome. I am an Ordained Minister (Rev), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) in Pennsylvania. My background is in pastoral ministry (since January 2001). My wife and I have been married since June of 2000 and we have five children ranging in ages from 11 to 17. Over the past 23 years I have spent a lot of time in counseling with individuals, couples, and families helping them to overcome their struggles (Parenting, premarital and marital issues, ADHD, depression, anxiety, gambling and substance abuse and addiction, legal issues, religious issues, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, and many others). I desired to be better equipped to help, so I went back to get my MA in Marriage and Family Therapy which I completed in December of 2017. I was glad to be able to bring my real world experience to the classroom and I found that I was already putting into practice a lot of what I was studying.

Over the years I have worked with clients from all walks of life. I've had clients from all faiths (and no faith) backgrounds, straight and LBGTQIA, children, teens, adults, parents, grandparents, and people in Hospice and their families.

I believe that you are the expert of your life. I will help you find ways to utilize your strength to overcome your struggles and move you from your current situation to where you want to be.

I will be your supporter, your cheerleader, your encourager, and your teammate. I believe that real change can start in the therapy session, but you make the change happen outside of session and in the real world. You can do it, you can achieve your goals. I'm looking forward to helping you do so.

Professional experience

11yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Parenting issues Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

PA LPC PC012631

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Rev. Michael Abell. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Rev. Abell is awesome. He listens to you and gives you input and insight on whatever topic we are on. Also, he sends massages throughout the week to check on you. Definitely recommend him.

Written on Oct 18, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Rev Abell is a great therapist, and is very helpful!

Written on Jul 18, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Great at helping

Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and self esteem

Rev. Abell demonstrates concern with his clients. He reaches out to me outside of scheduled time just to check in. I appreciate that.

Written on May 03, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Rev Abell has been helpful. He's always on time. I get messages from him almost daily. They aren't always "me" specific and sometimes carry a "sermon" type feel, but they are always focused and always have good information. He also has no problem responded if I have questions and they're always timely.

Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

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Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd