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LMHC, LPC

Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Michael

Michael Fentress brings a decade of clinical work as a licensed therapist to his practice, holding LMHC and LPC credentials and practicing from Florida. He focuses on helping people manage depression, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and a wide range of interpersonal and life-change concerns.

Background and approach

His years in the field have shaped a practical, compassionate approach that centers the person's values and goals. Fentress blends evidence-informed methods with an affirming, client-centered stance to build trust and clarity.

He helps clients explore self-esteem, intimacy, grief, career transitions, and complex relational patterns while attending to co-occurring issues like chronic illness, caregiving stress, and substance concerns. Sessions emphasize collaboration, developing coping skills, and reconnecting with purpose so clients can take steps toward more satisfying daily life.

Working in a frank but warm manner, he aims to reduce isolation and support sustainable change. Prospective clients in Florida who are comfortable with English-language care can expect a therapist who values individualized plans and practical tools drawn from cognitive, attachment, and acceptance-based therapies.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that align with their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transition work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for stress, mood, and attention-related difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful for intimacy, grief, and relationship challenges.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and what emerges in early sessions, and may integrate techniques from multiple approaches to meet practical needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets people access ongoing support from home or work. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity through life changes and allow therapists to offer skill practice, reflection, and check-ins in ways that fit a client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael address most often?
He works with a wide range of issues including depression, addictions, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, ADHD, and stress-related problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He combines a client-centered, empathic stance with practical skill-building drawn from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches to help clients clarify values and develop coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working with clients on complex emotional and relational concerns across multiple presenting problems.
What credentials and licensing does he hold?
He is licensed as LMHC and LPC with credentials listed as FL LMHC MH19494 and WI LPC 6837-125 and he practices in Florida.
Can he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on needs and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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

Licensed

Florida, Wisconsin

Languages

English