- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- CBT and solution-focused
About Abigail
Abigail Berlin is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Abigail also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues, family problems, forgiveness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
She works in a straightforward, strengths-based way. Abigail treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own story and looks for practical steps that fit the client's situation. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, identifying helpful patterns, and building small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she may help people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, explore motivation for change, and set short-term goals that are realistic and measurable.
Abigail frames work around what matters now - coping after a loss, shifting direction after a life change, or managing ongoing anxiety and stress. She keeps language direct and concrete, so people can use what they talk about between sessions.
People who want to begin are asked to use the site's matching process and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How Abigail uses evidence-based methods in online work
Able to draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Abigail helps people notice thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT work often focuses on testing thoughts and practicing different responses to reduce distress.Motivational Interviewing is used to explore what someone values and to gently boost readiness for change. That approach is helpful when someone is unsure about making a shift or needs to weigh options after a life change.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete, short-term goals and small steps toward them. It is practical for people who want to try specific changes between sessions and track progress.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Abigail will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then adapt methods in collaboration with the client.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or limited travel by reducing commute time and allowing for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care after a move or during health-related changes.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and depression, and related issues such as isolation, life purpose, and hospice or end-of-life matters.
How does she approach people who feel stuck?
Her style is strengths-based and practical, using conversation to identify unhelpful patterns and create small, doable changes week to week.
What experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session 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 get started?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.