About Abel
Abel Makanjuola is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He brings six years of clinical experience and aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. Abel works in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.
Abel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and manage difficult emotions. He emphasizes practical tools that can be used between sessions, such as grounding strategies and routines to reduce stress.
How Abel works
Sessions often include skill practice and collaborative problem solving. He pays attention to each person's background and values, and he tailors sessions to match where someone is in their life. That can mean working on mood management, handling urges related to addictions, or finding ways to improve self-worth and relationships.
The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Abel also supports people who want faith-informed conversations as part of therapy, integrating personal beliefs into the work when that is important to the person. He aims to help clients discover strengths, process painful emotions, and put sustainable plans in place.
Practical steps are part of his style: tracking patterns, setting small goals, and checking progress. These methods are intended to increase resilience and give people clearer choices during stressful times.
What Abel works with
The areas below are the ones Abel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How practical approaches work online
Evidence-based approaches are used to help people manage symptoms and build skills. Cognitive techniques help identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced thinking; this can reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on changing actions through small, manageable steps such as activity scheduling or relapse prevention planning for addictions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Together you decide which methods feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual connection. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit quick updates, brief coaching, or people who prefer typing over talking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family schedules and support consistent progress.
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