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Micah Nagel

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Micah Nagel, LPC

Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Codependency

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Where Micah stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC012303
NPI
1487252326
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

About

  • Attachment based
  • Client centered
  • Cognitive behavioral

About Micah

Micah Nagel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as codependency, grief, addiction, and parenting stress. Sessions are offered in English and his background includes outpatient and in-home settings.

Micah uses a client-centered way of working that focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused methods to address thoughts and interactions that keep people stuck.

In practical terms Micah helps people notice patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or staying in relationships that drain them. He talks through communication problems, commitment questions, and family of origin issues. He also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating concerns, and career strain.

Therapy with him tends to be straightforward. He helps identify specific behaviors to change and practices new ways of relating. Mindfulness tools are used for stress, grounding, and staying in the moment when emotions feel overwhelming.

His training includes a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and extensive hours in community and home-based care. To begin, people follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session. Micah does not work with international clients.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Micah uses attachment-based ideas, which look at patterns in relationships and how past bonds affect present behavior; this helps when addressing people-pleasing, trust issues, and codependency patterns. He also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can make their own choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Micah will collaborate with each person to choose what makes sense based on goals and what feels workable. That might mean starting with practical CBT steps, shifting to emotion-focused conversations about attachment, or mixing in mindfulness practice for stress management.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, having shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding travel time. Micah aims to shape sessions so they fit daily life and the goals people bring, coordinating the approach and scheduling around what works for the client.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, codependency, grief, addictions, parenting stress, and related issues listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He practices client-centered work, listening closely and building on strengths, and combines attachment, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness approaches as needed.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 14 years of clinical experience, including outpatient and in-home settings and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Pennsylvania.

Does he work in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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