Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC
Florida · 10 years in practice
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with ten years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- MH19494 · expires March 2027
- LPC, Wisconsin
- 6837-125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1225498983 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with ten years of clinical experience. He practices in Florida and offers an affirming, empathetic space for people facing depression, addiction, stress, anxiety, and loss. Michael aims to make therapy approachable and clear for someone unsure where to begin.
He combines emotionally-focused ideas with acceptance and attachment-based perspectives to help people understand painful patterns. Sessions tend to focus on emotions, relationships, and practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Michael listens for what matters most and helps clients name feelings and respond differently. Clients often bring issues like grief, relationship or intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, career stress, or coping with life changes. He also addresses areas such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Michael pays attention to how past attachments shape present behavior and choices. His style is warm and direct. Conversations balance reflection with action so people leave with clear next steps.
He encourages self-compassion while also exploring behaviors that keep problems stuck. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and are arranged using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their availability.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions to shift how people respond in relationships and personal struggles. It helps people notice patterns that come from strong emotions and try new ways of connecting or coping.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that fit personal values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and making purposeful life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relational patterns to understand current behavior and emotional responses. It can help clarify why someone reacts a certain way in close relationships and offer ways to develop more supported interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences and collaborate to choose methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative planning can shift over time as goals evolve.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text support quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity across changes in schedule.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michael help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including depression, addiction, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, and career challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are described as warm and direct, combining emotional exploration with practical steps so clients leave with things to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Michael brings ten years of experience providing mental health support and counseling to people with diverse concerns.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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