- CBT methods
- Solution focused
- Motivational interviewing
About Abigail
Abigail Berlin is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she has a particular focus on social anxiety and phobia. Abigail frames the first contact as a practical step toward better managing hard moments.
Abigail emphasizes straightforward, strengths-based work. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them identify steps they can take. Sessions aim to clarify immediate problems and build small, repeatable skills for daily life.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, actions, and feelings interact, and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals. Motivational Interviewing is used to support change when motivation feels stuck.
In sessions she typically breaks big issues into smaller tasks. She may suggest ways to practice new responses between meetings. The focus is practical - coping with grief, managing stress, and handling social situations that feel overwhelming.
Clients often come with questions about life purpose, loneliness, or end-of-life concerns. Abigail also works with aging and geriatric issues and with people dealing with family conflict or caregiving during hospice. People who want a direct, goal-oriented approach may find this style helpful.
How Abigail Uses CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Work Online
Abigail often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and aims to change patterns that keep stress and social anxiety active. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style she uses when motivation feels low; it helps people weigh options and build internal reasons to try changes. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses to set clear, short-term goals and to identify what is already working. That approach is useful when someone wants focused, goal-led sessions and concrete next steps. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work; she collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs and preferences. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people connect from quieter surroundings or when travel is difficult. Abigail will discuss what will work best for scheduling, pacing, and between-session practice during the first meetings.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she has a focus on social anxiety and phobia.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a strengths-based, practical style that breaks problems into manageable steps and sets short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as an LMSW in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and practices in Michigan.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.