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 10 to 16. Over the past 22 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.
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), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC012631
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Rev. Abell is very approachable and understanding. He’s a great part of my support system, gives great advice and is always willing to listen!
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Rev. Abell is calm, compassionate and non-judgmental. He is understanding of my difficult schedule, and he makes me feel comfortable talking about things that I've been too ashamed to voice to anyone. Working with him, I feel like there just might be hope to actually make progress, because I feel comfortable addressing the hard stuff. Thank you for this flexible method to get the help we need!
Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Rev. Abell is great. He is such a good listener and understand everything I present to him
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
He’s awesome
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Responses in a timely manner. Non judging and really listens to what you are saying.
Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Rev. Abell has been a Godsend for the relationship between my husband and I! He is punctual, practical and purposeful. He makes us think. He gives homework that is in keeping with what we are experiencing and he makes us smile every time…we need that.
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes