- Clinical experience
- Affirming approach
- Goal oriented
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor and professional counselor with ten years of experience. He practices in Florida and creates a respectful, affirming atmosphere for people facing depression, addiction, and relationship stress. He is comfortable supporting LGBTQ+ people and those coping with trauma, social anxiety, or major life changes.
He focuses on simple, concrete steps rather than jargon. Sessions aim to help people feel less isolated and to build clearer direction. He listens for personal strengths and helps turn them into practical next steps.
Michael draws on several approaches to match a person’s needs. He uses tools that can help with difficult emotions, relationship patterns, and everyday stress. Therapy includes talking through hard memories, noticing unhelpful thinking, and practicing new ways of relating.
People often come to address grief, parenting strain, anger, or struggles with intimacy and trust. Michael also works with issues such as ADHD, chronic illness impact, and challenges tied to adoption, aging, or caregiving. He frames sessions around what matters most to each person.
His style is steady and collaborative. He helps clients set small, realistic goals and checks progress along the way. If you want a therapist who combines practical techniques with an empathic approach, his work may fit your needs.
He focuses on simple, concrete steps rather than jargon. Sessions aim to help people feel less isolated and to build clearer direction. He listens for personal strengths and helps turn them into practical next steps.
Michael draws on several approaches to match a person’s needs. He uses tools that can help with difficult emotions, relationship patterns, and everyday stress. Therapy includes talking through hard memories, noticing unhelpful thinking, and practicing new ways of relating.
People often come to address grief, parenting strain, anger, or struggles with intimacy and trust. Michael also works with issues such as ADHD, chronic illness impact, and challenges tied to adoption, aging, or caregiving. He frames sessions around what matters most to each person.
His style is steady and collaborative. He helps clients set small, realistic goals and checks progress along the way. If you want a therapist who combines practical techniques with an empathic approach, his work may fit your needs.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and manage symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can help with intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together you can decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods if something isn’t helping.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to maintain consistency during work or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals often use these options to help clients keep progress steady while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Michael works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and career challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening, building strengths, and trying concrete changes between meetings.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has ten years of clinical experience and has worked with LGBTQ+ people, young adults, and those facing social anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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