- Values-based work
- Relationship focus
- Trauma-informed care
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience. He practices in Florida and brings a calm, affirming presence to sessions. He often supports people facing depression, addiction, grief, stress, and relationship strain. Michael also works with clients navigating identity, intimacy, and life transitions.
He keeps the room focused on practical steps and honest conversation. Sessions often center on building self-compassion, reducing isolation, and clarifying what matters most. He pays attention to how past experiences shape present relationships and daily choices.
Michael blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thoughts and ACT-style ideas to help people commit to values-based action. Attachment-informed thinking and emotionally-focused methods guide work on closeness, trust, and hurt in relationships.
Clients can expect straightforward collaboration. Goals are set together and revisited as progress unfolds. He aims for a nonjudgmental tone and practical tools that can be used between sessions.
Michael’s background includes a decade of clinical practice and work with LGBTQ+ people, young adults, and those coping with trauma or social anxiety. He practices in Florida and offers services in English. To begin, visitors follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
He keeps the room focused on practical steps and honest conversation. Sessions often center on building self-compassion, reducing isolation, and clarifying what matters most. He pays attention to how past experiences shape present relationships and daily choices.
Michael blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thoughts and ACT-style ideas to help people commit to values-based action. Attachment-informed thinking and emotionally-focused methods guide work on closeness, trust, and hurt in relationships.
Clients can expect straightforward collaboration. Goals are set together and revisited as progress unfolds. He aims for a nonjudgmental tone and practical tools that can be used between sessions.
Michael’s background includes a decade of clinical practice and work with LGBTQ+ people, young adults, and those coping with trauma or social anxiety. He practices in Florida and offers services in English. To begin, visitors follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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
Approaches that guide online work and goals
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce distress and build new habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current closeness and trust, and it can help with relationship and intimacy struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can combine elements of these approaches so the work feels practical and focused on the outcomes the client values.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are provided, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a lunch break, or make meetings possible when someone is away from home. Licensed professionals adapt tools and exercises so clients can practice skills between sessions and keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Michael keeps sessions collaborative and practical. He focuses on clear goals, building self-compassion, and using tools clients can apply between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
He has ten years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, social anxiety, identity questions, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida; his licenses are FL LMHC and WI LPC as listed in his profile.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.