Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Abraham works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Abraham
Abraham Knowles is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience based in Florida. He uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's goals first and draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and actions. Abraham works with common concerns like depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger, and he aims to make therapy practical and understandable.
He earned Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of South Florida in 1995.
Background and approach
Over the years he has worked in school settings, community mental health, substance abuse programs, and home health. That range of experience shapes how he adapts methods to fit different life situations. Sessions are conversational and focused on clear steps people can take between meetings.
Abraham offers individual and group style techniques and integrates case management when helpful. He listens for what matters most and helps people make a realistic plan for change. He has supported people facing parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and life transitions.
Abraham pays attention to issues like abandonment, dissociation, panic, and post-traumatic stress when they come up in work with clients. Outside of practice he enjoys reading, theater, and family time with his wife, children, and grandson. He also volunteers with his church youth group and brings that sense of community to his work.
If someone wants practical support and straightforward guidance, he aims to offer that in sessions.
What Abraham works with
Everything Abraham lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Abraham's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Abraham lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care delivered online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person identify steps that feel meaningful. This approach is useful for building motivation and confidence when life feels overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often uses short exercises and between-session practice to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage anger or panic symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Abraham will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs and progress evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep regular contact and keep progress moving. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging support quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different session lengths and rhythms that match what someone needs.
Questions people ask about Abraham
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, sleep and eating issues, grief, and related challenges like panic and post-traumatic stress.
How would sessions feel in terms of style?
Work is conversational and person-focused using client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to set goals and try practical strategies between sessions.
What background supports this work?
He has 25 years of experience, including roles in schools, community mental health, substance abuse programs, and home health, which influence his practical approach.
What are the credential and practice location details?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.