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Online therapist

Michael Purcell

Support for parents facing change

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michael

Michael Purcell is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship and family concerns. He writes plainly and listens closely. He wants parents and caregivers to feel heard and to find practical ways to improve daily life.

He offers help for trauma, grief, and problems with communication and control. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues like guilt, shame, and low self-worth. Sessions also cover forgiveness and building more self-love.

Background and approach

Social anxiety and phobia are part of his work, with simple strategies to reduce avoidance and increase confidence. Michael brings three years of LCSW clinical experience in Pennsylvania. He draws on earlier roles in mental health when talking through problems and planning next steps.

He aims to make therapy clear and straightforward rather than complicated. In sessions, he focuses on practical tools parents can use at home. Conversations are geared toward daily routines, communication patterns, and small changes that add up.

He encourages realistic goals and steady progress. Michael offers several remote session formats so families can fit therapy into busy schedules. He speaks English and does not work with international clients.

Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling once a match is made.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Two evidence-based approaches Michael commonly uses are trauma-informed techniques and skills-based work. Trauma-informed techniques help people understand how past hurts affect current feelings and behavior, and they focus on safety and pacing during healing. Skills-based work teaches concrete practices for communication, emotion regulation, and managing control issues so problems feel more manageable day to day.

He pairs those approaches with work on grief and self-worth, using straightforward exercises to reduce shame and build self-love. Michael treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will talk through options, try methods that fit the client’s goals, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy matches what actually helps.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around family routines and childcare. They also let parents use tools learned in therapy right away at home. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and check progress between meetings using these remote options, making care more accessible for busy families.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael address?
He works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also helps with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on plain language and practical tools. Sessions aim to create manageable steps parents can try between meetings.
What background does he bring?
Michael holds a Pennsylvania LCSW and has three years of experience working clinically. His prior roles in mental health inform how he talks through problems and plans next steps.
Where is Michael licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with license number PA LCSW CW027344.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different family schedules and needs.
How do I begin a session?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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