Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical experience. He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. He focuses on helping people untangle strong emotions and difficult life moments, including anger and addiction concerns.
He builds a respectful, warm space where people can talk without judgment. Sessions focus on real-life steps people can try between meetings. Michael listens for what matters most and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
His work often addresses depression, anxiety, grief, and the strains of major life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and career stress. Michael has experience with concerns common to LGBT people and those navigating parenting or caregiving roles.
Therapy draws on practical, evidence-informed methods. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance and commitment work to help people change unhelpful behaviors and respond differently to strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns.
Clients can expect straightforward talk and usable skills. Michael helps people set small goals, test new habits, and track progress without pressure. The aim is clearer choices and more control over daily reactions.
If someone wants a calm, steady therapist who focuses on both feelings and actions, Michael offers that blend. He meets people where they are and helps them move toward healthier ways of coping and relating.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting pushed around by them and pick actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger when people want clearer direction on what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, often using short exercises and tracking between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, helping people shift habits that cause repeated conflict or withdrawal.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Michael will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they’ll try strategies, see what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short updates, brainstorming, and pacing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep progress steady while balancing work, caregiving, or school.
Questions people ask about Michael
What kinds of concerns does Michael work with?
He helps people with anger, addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is direct and compassionate. He mixes talk with practical exercises and homework to build new habits and reduce unhelpful reactions.
What is his professional background?
Michael has ten years of experience working in mental health settings and community care. He has worked with LGBT clients and people facing trauma and social anxiety.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time based on therapist availability.