Michelle Fennessy

Michelle Fennessy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate major life stressors. She holds a Master’s degree and has worked with adults coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, heartbreak, and addictive behaviors. Michelle speaks directly and warmly to people who are tired of feeling stuck and want practical help to feel better.

Michelle’s background includes living and working abroad, which informs her understanding of the stresses tied to ex-patriot life. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and goal-focused work to help people change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas also appear in her sessions to build steadiness during difficult moments.

In session she helps people notice the thoughts and stories that keep them stuck. She works with clients to try alternative ways of thinking and acting that feel better and lead to different choices. That can mean small behavioral shifts or new daily routines that reduce urges like binge-eating or excessive drinking.

Michelle also addresses relationship pain, intimacy concerns, jealousy, and patterns such as codependency or repeated breakups. She helps people grieving losses, facing life changes, or juggling caregiver stress find practical coping steps and clearer goals.

Her style is straightforward and hopeful. She invites clients to test what works and to set reachable goals. The focus is on building healthier habits and finding thoughts that allow life to feel more manageable and more satisfying.

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs and goals. She often combines techniques, adjusts pacing, and checks in about what feels helpful so the plan stays practical and focused on real life results.

The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow for therapy from various locations. Many people find that remote sessions reduce travel time and help them keep continuity during big life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to work well in online appointments.