- Affirming and practical
- Emotion-focused listening
- Goal-oriented skills
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with ten years of experience. He practices in Florida and offers an affirming, empathetic space for people facing depression, addiction, stress, and relationship strain. Michael focuses on practical steps that help people feel less stuck and more confident in day-to-day life.
He takes a straightforward, person-centered approach. Sessions look at what matters most to each individual and build on existing strengths. Michael helps clients work through grief, trauma, anxiety, and career concerns by combining emotion-focused listening with clear, goal-minded strategies.
Those who meet with him often explore self-worth, intimacy difficulties, and how past experiences influence current choices. He supports people coping with life changes, parenting stress, caregiving burdens, and workplace pressure. He also offers guidance around identity-related concerns, including LGBT issues and questions about sexuality and kink culture.
Michael uses a mix of therapeutic methods to address thoughts, feelings, and relationships. He helps people learn new skills, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice small changes that add up over time. The work is collaborative - the client’s goals shape the process.
People interested in starting will find a calm, nonjudgmental tone in sessions. Michael aims to create space where clients can try different ways of managing emotions, improve communication, and take practical steps toward meaningful goals.
He takes a straightforward, person-centered approach. Sessions look at what matters most to each individual and build on existing strengths. Michael helps clients work through grief, trauma, anxiety, and career concerns by combining emotion-focused listening with clear, goal-minded strategies.
Those who meet with him often explore self-worth, intimacy difficulties, and how past experiences influence current choices. He supports people coping with life changes, parenting stress, caregiving burdens, and workplace pressure. He also offers guidance around identity-related concerns, including LGBT issues and questions about sexuality and kink culture.
Michael uses a mix of therapeutic methods to address thoughts, feelings, and relationships. He helps people learn new skills, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice small changes that add up over time. The work is collaborative - the client’s goals shape the process.
People interested in starting will find a calm, nonjudgmental tone in sessions. Michael aims to create space where clients can try different ways of managing emotions, improve communication, and take practical steps toward meaningful goals.
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
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships shape current connections and can help with intimacy issues, trust, and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest approaches that feel like a good fit. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change during therapy.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions by using talking, guided exercises, and homework-style practice that you can do between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael address?
He focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, ADHD, career questions, and parenting or caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with emotion-focused and goal-oriented techniques to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
What is his background and experience?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including LGBT-related issues, social anxiety, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.