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Michell Fuentes, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Michell

Michell Fuentes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience, she draws on a blend of practical, evidence-informed methods while treating each person with sensitivity and respect. Her approach is warm, interactive, and individualized.

She emphasizes client-centered care and pairs cognitive-behavioral techniques with attachment-based and mindfulness strategies to address thought patterns, relational dynamics, and present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements guide conversations toward achievable goals and clearer next steps.

Michell works with many concerns beyond the core specialties, including parenting and caregiver stress, eating and body image issues, codependency, communication problems, and fertility or adoption-related matters. She offers services in English and Spanish and tailors the plan of care to each client’s preferences and needs, aiming to support meaningful change and increased coping across life transitions.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people explore connection, trust, and emotional bonds; it can be useful when relationship dynamics, abandonment, or attachment wounds are central concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to develop new coping strategies, making it a practical option for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress tolerance through simple attention practices, which supports emotional regulation and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the clinician works collaboratively with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences. Initial conversations help clarify priorities and allow adjustments over time so that the plan remains responsive to progress and changing needs.

Online therapy with this practitioner is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across life transitions and to select the communication style that best supports engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
The practice addresses a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician uses a warm, interactive, client-centered style and integrates cognitive-behavioral, attachment-based, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches to tailor care to each person.
What is the therapist's professional background?
The therapist has 13 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns including trauma, ADHD, parenting challenges, and mood disorders.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The clinician holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida with the designation FL LCSW SW17327.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Services are offered in both English and Spanish; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

What Michell can help with

Michell Fuentes works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and ADHD.

Michell works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

How Michell approaches therapy

Michell's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Michell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.

Therapy style

Michell aims to support and empower you.