- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD and focus
- Life purpose questions
About Abbey
Abbey Tulgestke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and attention difficulties. He also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Abbey frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear talk. He helps people notice habits that get in the way and practices new ways of coping that can fit into daily life.
In sessions he listens for patterns connected to past hurts and current stress. He uses straightforward questions and reflections to clarify what matters now. Abbey helps people break big problems into manageable goals and experiments they can try between meetings.
He pays particular attention to how relationships and attachment shape feelings about self and safety. For people with focus or attention concerns, he works on strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve concentration in everyday tasks. Conversations about life purpose are grounded in what the person values and what they can realistically try next.
Abbey encourages taking one step at a time and checking what works. To get started he asks people to share where they feel stuck and what small changes they want to test first.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Abbey uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at concrete problems. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; these methods are useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns. Skills-based strategies for attention and impulsivity emphasize small routines, organizational tools, and brief behavioral experiments to improve focus and reduce overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Abbey collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. He reviews what helps and adjusts plans over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins, or reduce commute time. Some people prefer phone or video options because they save travel and allow therapy to fit around work, child care, or medical appointments. Abbey will discuss which session setups best support a person's goals when arranging the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related focus issues. He also addresses attachment, body image, isolation, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He treats the client as the expert of their story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clarifying patterns, setting small goals, and trying practical steps between meetings.
What is his clinical background?
He has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That experience includes helping people with mood, trauma, attention, and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan. His practice is listed in Michigan.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.