- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed focus
About Michael
Michael Maddock is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, ADHD, and anger. He also addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and career stress.
He trained at the University of Central Florida and completed his master's degree in 2011. Over the years he has worked in a range of clinical settings and with many different presenting concerns. That background included diagnostic evaluations and assessments alongside ongoing therapy.
Michael uses common psychotherapy approaches in sessions. He often draws on client-centered methods to focus on what matters to the person and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. He also brings existential ideas when people are wrestling with meaning, choices, or life transitions.
In practice he aims to collaborate with each person on clear, achievable goals. Sessions include talking through current problems, testing small behavior changes, and tracking progress over time. Practical tools are paired with reflection about relationships and values.
He has offered telehealth services for over five years and combines clinical work with a role as a Scientific Solutions Director, which keeps him current with assessment tools and evidence-informed treatments. People who reach out complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's concerns at the center of each session. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps the person set concrete goals to address problems like anger, relationship friction, or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It offers straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts, try small behavioral changes, and measure whether those changes reduce symptoms like anxiety or irritability.
Existential therapy looks at values, meaning, and major life decisions. It can help when someone is wrestling with life transitions, emptiness, or questions about commitment and identity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then choose techniques together. That collaborative process helps match methods to what a person hopes to change or understand.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy week, shortening commute time, or keeping check-ins brief on a workday. Others prefer longer sessions for deeper work. Discussing preferences early helps shape sessions to practical life demands rather than promising a specific format.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and anger among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works collaboratively and uses a client-centered approach, pairing conversation with practical strategies and goal setting.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience and completed his master's degree in 2011.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.