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Online therapist

Abraham Knowles

Practical, experienced support for family and parenting challenges

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Abraham

Abraham Knowles uses a client-centered approach informed by cognitive behavioral techniques to guide parents and families through stressful and painful moments. He is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on practical skills to help with everyday struggles. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on small, achievable steps.

Knowles earned master's degrees in Social Work and Public Health from the University of South Florida in 1995 and has practiced in Florida for 25 years.

Background and approach

His background includes school social work, community mental health, substance abuse treatment, and home health services. That variety shapes a flexible, down-to-earth style. He has provided individual, group, and family counseling and has also worked in case management roles.

Much of his work has addressed depression, anxiety, and trauma, but he also supports people with parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, addictions, and mood disorders. Sessions emphasize listening first, then building a plan that fits each person's life. He uses approaches like Motivational Interviewing to support change and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm affects present functioning.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for practical skill-building around thoughts and behaviors. Outside of practice he enjoys reading, movies, and theater. He spends time with his wife, children, and grandson and has volunteered with his church youth group for over 20 years.

He aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative, manageable process for people seeking clearer direction.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship, giving people space to describe what matters most and helping them set goals that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it works well online for managing anxiety, mood problems, and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps address memories and reactions linked to past harm, using methods that can be adapted to telehealth when paced carefully.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will listen to concerns, discuss options, and try methods that match each persons needs and goals. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most and what a client prefers.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging can help between appointments or suit people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent during busy family schedules or when travel is difficult, while still allowing therapists to use CBT exercises, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed pacing in remote sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, relationship and family problems, and ADHD.
What is his general therapy style like?
He practices a client-centered style with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, focusing on listening first and building doable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience in Florida, including roles in school social work, community mental health, substance abuse, and home health.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW5307 and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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