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Michael Maddock

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Michael Maddock

LMHC, LPC

Practical, collaborative therapy for life changes

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT strategies
  • Career support

About Michael

Michael Maddock is a licensed clinician with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and career concerns. He holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Pennsylvania. Michael aims to build a practical, respectful relationship that helps people make steady progress toward goals.

Michael’s background includes a master’s degree from the University of Central Florida and a range of clinical roles that exposed him to many mental health concerns. He has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, grief, intimacy and relationship challenges, and attention-deficit needs. That variety shaped a flexible, problem-focused style.

In sessions he listens first and asks clear questions to understand what matters most. He draws on client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are weighing change.

Michael also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain. He balances practical tools with conversations about values and purpose. Over time he helps clients set achievable steps and measure progress.

He has provided remote therapy for more than five years and continues to follow current developments in assessment and treatment. Prospective clients can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth approach focused on real-world results.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania, Florida

Languages

English

How Michael’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions use this approach to help people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values, and choices when life feels uncertain. In an online setting these conversations help people connect practical steps to their deeper priorities. Michael combines these approaches to tailor each session to what a person needs in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match goals, comfort, and pace. That choice can change as progress is made so sessions remain useful and relevant.

Michael’s biography notes more than five years of telehealth experience. Confirm current session formats before booking to learn which specific options he offers. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and fit more smoothly into work and family routines while still allowing for focused skill practice and goal setting.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is compassionate and collaborative. He listens, sets clear goals, and uses practical exercises alongside open conversation.

What is his clinical background?

Michael has 15 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree from the University of Central Florida. He has worked in a range of mental health settings and continues professional work related to psychiatric assessment.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. The credentials appear as FL LMHC and PA LPC in his documentation.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

His biography mentions telehealth experience over the past five years. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered now.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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