Michael Maddock, LMHC, LPC
Practical, collaborative therapy for parents and individuals
Book with Michael- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Michael
Michael Maddock is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. He also supports those dealing with trauma, anger, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and major life changes.
His approach is warm and collaborative. He builds a working relationship and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented while staying tuned to each person's values and pace. Michael blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and existential approaches. He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work and motivational interviewing to help people find motivation for change.
Treatment plans are shaped to fit what each person needs and wants to accomplish. He has provided care across varied clinical settings and continues to stay current with assessment tools and evidence-informed practices. Michael brings both clinical experience and a background in scientific program work to his practice.
Michael offers online options and has provided telehealth for several years. He works with people in Pennsylvania and accepts international clients who can use the available session formats. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their availability.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the person's lead to build trust and clarify goals. Online sessions let this unfolding conversation happen from wherever a person is located and focus on understanding what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT works well in online video or phone sessions where homework and short skill practices can be reviewed between meetings.
The Gottman Method brings structured tools for improving communication and managing conflict. While often used for relationship work, elements can be adapted for individuals to practice clearer interaction patterns and emotion regulation.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made along the way so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and may be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in, do brief skill work, or get support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy schedules or distance.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael commonly support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, plus ADHD, eating and body image concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on practical steps and goals while honoring each person's values.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 15 years of experience in varied clinical settings and also serves in a scientific solutions role that keeps him connected to assessment tools and evidence-based methods.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania with licensure listed as FL LMHC and PA LPC.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who can access the online session formats.
What session formats does he provide?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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