Michael Maddock, LMHC, LPC

Michael Maddock is a licensed clinician with 15 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful life moments. He holds a master’s degree and carries LMHC and LPC credentials. He aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard and understood before moving forward.

He often helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. He also supports those facing grief, parenting stress, eating and body-image worries, attention challenges, and major life transitions. He frames work around everyday goals that fit each person’s life.

His style is warm and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and new ways to handle upsetting thoughts and patterns. He draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, existential ideas, the Gottman Method, and motivational interviewing to shape treatment.

Michael has worked across many clinical settings and brings fifteen years of hands-on experience to sessions. He also stays connected to assessment research through a role as a Scientific Solutions Director, which informs how he thinks about treatment choices. His goal is to help people notice change and build skills that last.

For someone who wants a straightforward, goal-oriented way to address relationship strain or emotional pain, he offers a calm, practical approach. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and focuses on being heard and respected; it helps people clarify what matters to them and set realistic goals for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or depression. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and practical tools for improving relationship interactions and reducing conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting based on what helps most.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the original biography does not list specific options. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find online sessions help maintain consistency and keep momentum between appointments.