- Addictions
- Blended family issues
- Acceptance and CBT
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience, licensed in Florida and Wisconsin. He works with people facing depression, addiction, trauma, anxiety, relationship strain, and the many stresses that follow life changes. He also notes experience with LGBTQ concerns and blended family issues.
He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. Conversations often center on coping skills, clearer communication, and practical steps for daily life. He listens for how past hurts affect present choices and helps people name patterns that get in the way.
Michael draws from several approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. Those methods are presented in simple terms and used to build concrete habits and perspective shifts. Emotion-focused work and attachment ideas come into play when relationships and closeness are the main issues.
Clients can expect a collaborative tone. Goals are set together and checked in on regularly. Progress is measured by how life feels different between sessions, not by jargon or tests.
Michael also offers coaching-style conversations for career strain, caregiving stress, and decision points people face. He uses plain language and practical tools for managing anger, grief, and self-esteem challenges. If online session options are needed, confirm current formats before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Michael often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.He also uses Emotionally-Focused and attachment-informed ideas when relationship or intimacy concerns are central. These approaches look at how patterns of closeness and distance develop and aim to shift interaction patterns that cause pain or disconnection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients choose methods based on their goals, needs, and what feels most useful. This is done together and may be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current online session options before booking so you know how sessions are run. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, shorten commute time, or allow for check-ins when travel or work schedules make in-person visits difficult. Ask about the specific formats offered to match sessions to your routine and needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he often help with?
He works with depression, addiction, trauma, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and stress, among other issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a direct, collaborative approach that focuses on practical skills, clearer communication, and tracking real-life changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience as an LMHC and an LPC working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds licensure as an LMHC in Florida and as an LPC in Wisconsin and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats he is offering at the time.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.