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Michael Brown

Michael Brown, LMHC, LPC

Therapist · Pennsylvania · 7+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Pennsylvania
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Languages
English
License (Pennsylvania)
LPC · No. PC013943
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH23926
NPI
1265193379

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  • Compassionate guidance
  • Values-based work
  • Skills and mindfulness

About Michael

Michael Brown is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. He brings a calm, direct style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Michael aims to create a space where people can look honestly at painful experiences and build steadier ways of coping.

He uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help clients notice what matters to them and take workable steps toward those values. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques when they fit a person’s goals. Therapy sessions often include mindfulness, skills practice, and careful attention to relationship patterns.

Michael has seven years of clinical experience and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC. He has worked with people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, caregiver stress, anger, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues among other concerns. His work emphasizes compassion, empathy, and helping clients reconnect with what feels authentic to them.

In sessions he prioritizes clear goals and practical strategies as well as exploration of deeper emotional wounds that can keep people stuck. He encourages small, sustainable changes and helps clients track progress in ways that make sense for their lives.

People interested in starting can expect straightforward conversations about current struggles, realistic next steps, and tools to use between meetings. Michael supports people who want both symptom relief and a clearer sense of purpose moving forward.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania, Florida

Languages

English

How Michael Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and teaches practical ways to act on those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build self-understanding and confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and gives straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing mood or caregiving stress. Michael blends these approaches to match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then recommend a path forward. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people participate from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same skills-based work and emotional support people get in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Michael focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues among other concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a practical, compassionate approach with mindfulness and skills practice. Sessions balance immediate coping tools with deeper emotional work.

What is his clinical background?

Michael has seven years of clinical experience and has helped people with anxiety, PTSD symptoms, panic, depression, self-esteem, and spiritual concerns.

Which credentials and region apply to his practice?

He holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Pennsylvania.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted and sessions are provided in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

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