- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and client-centered
About Michael
Michael Maddock is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Michael also supports clients dealing with career questions, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, anger, and life transitions.
He trained to a master’s level and has worked in a mix of clinical settings since 2011. That range includes assessments and diagnostic evaluations alongside ongoing therapy. He has experience across the lifespan, having worked with clients from early childhood through older adulthood in retirement settings.
In practice he combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral methods and existential ideas. He also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work and motivational interviewing to support change. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation about what’s getting in the way of progress.
Michael notes an interest in attachment, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment problems, dissociation, and issues that can follow divorce or domestic violence. He also lists work with BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture as an area of focus.
He has spent time on telehealth for over five years and accepts clients in Pennsylvania and international clients who can work in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Michael’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and building a strong working relationship. It helps people who need a space to talk through feelings, decisions, or identity questions and supports self-directed change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It teaches practical skills such as behavioral experiments and thought records that can ease anxiety, depression, and stress about work or school.
Existential Therapy attends to questions about meaning, choices and responsibility. It can help when life transitions or a sense of emptiness make decision-making and commitment feel harder.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist will review goals and preferences, and then try methods together to see what helps. That collaborative process guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, reflective conversation, or relationship work.
The biography mentions telehealth experience but does not list specific session formats here. Confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without changing the therapeutic aims.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems, plus career and self-esteem concerns. The profile also lists ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting strain, and eating issues.
How would he work with someone feeling lost after university?
He uses client-centered conversation and goal-focused tools to clarify next steps and address anxiety or low mood. Cognitive behavioral techniques are often used to build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 15 years of experience since completing a master’s degree in 2011, including work in assessment and therapeutic settings across the lifespan.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC and an LPC with licensure listed in Pennsylvania. The profile notes practice connections in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Yes. The profile indicates he accepts international clients and offers services in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography notes telehealth experience but does not list specific session formats here. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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