Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC
Therapist in Florida
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of experience.
- Licensed inFlorida, Wisconsin
- LicenseMH19494, 6837-125
- NPI 1225498983
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of experience. He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and other life stressors.
He creates an empathetic, affirming space for people who feel stuck or isolated. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. He emphasizes self-compassion and clearer day-to-day coping strategies.
Michael draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early bonds shape current relationships.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try different behaviors in real life. Many clients come for relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, workplace stress, or identity-related concerns.
He also supports people managing chronic health issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Michael pays attention to each person’s history and current needs when planning sessions. Therapy with him is collaborative; goals are practical and tied to daily life.
He combines listening with straightforward suggestions and short exercises clients can use between sessions. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better relationships.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH19494 · expires March 2027
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 6837-125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1225498983 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and ACT translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in their close relationships and rehearse new ways of connecting. This approach often helps when trust, closeness, or abandonment fears come up.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It teaches simple skills to make room for difficult feelings while still moving toward what matters. Clients use ACT tools to handle anxiety, depression, and life transitions while building a more meaningful routine.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may mix attachment ideas, ACT, CBT, or client-centered techniques depending on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when a longer check-in is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simple talk fits a busy day. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, family, and health routines.
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Frequently asked
What issues does he help with?
He supports people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and work-related stress. Other focuses include parenting strain, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens closely, offers practical suggestions, and gives short exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. The listed licenses are FL LMHC and WI LPC.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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