About Michael
Michael Sickels is a licensed professional counselor with five years of practice based in Pennsylvania. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. He focuses on practical support and steady encouragement during hard moments.
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak about what matters most to them. Conversations are straightforward and focused on real-life challenges. He aims to help people notice small changes that add up over time.
How Michael works
Sessions often center on coping skills for busy days and strategies to manage overwhelming feelings. He also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. That can include exploring life purpose and developing greater self-love.
Michael frames progress as a step-by-step process. He encourages realistic goals and practical tools that people can use between sessions. He supports clients as they try new behaviors and reflect on what helps.
As a counselor he emphasizes collaboration. Clients and he work together to identify priorities and plan actions. The goal is to leave therapy with clearer direction and usable skills for everyday life.
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Practical approaches for online support
Two evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly used to manage anxiety and depression are skills-based coaching and grief-focused conversation. Skills-based coaching teaches practical tools for handling stress and strong emotions, such as breathing, activity planning, and breaking problems into smaller steps; it helps when daily life feels overwhelming. Grief-focused conversation provides a space to name losses, process painful feelings, and find ways to remember and adapt after change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying one technique for a few sessions and then adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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