Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC
Compassionate, practical support for parenting and life strain
Book with Michael- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Michael
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical experience. He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Florida. He focuses on helping people sort through depression, addiction, relationship strain, and parenting concerns in a respectful, direct way.
He creates an affirming space where people can talk about hard things without judgment. Sessions aim to reduce isolation, build self-compassion, and clarify next steps. He uses practical conversation and evidence-based tools to address stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes.
Background and approach
Michael blends several approaches to match each person's needs. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients notice what matters and take small steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in everyday life.
Attachment-focused work appears when relationship patterns and early loss shape current struggles. Emotion-focused and client-centered practices help people name feelings and feel heard. This mix is chosen to support emotional insight and concrete change rather than one-size-fits-all recipes.
Sessions may include goal-setting, skills practice, and discussion about parenting challenges when those come up. Michael also supports people working through trauma, identity issues related to LGBT concerns, career strain, chronic health stress, and problems with anger or self-esteem. Overall the aim is steady progress: clearer choices, fewer repeated patterns, and more confidence managing everyday life.
People who prefer a calm, collaborative clinician who uses practical tools often find this style a good fit.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- 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 to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for clients facing anxiety, depression, or life transitions who want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how situations feel and unfold; it often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication, which can be important for intimacy issues and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose or combine methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls approximate an in-person conversation and are good for longer work and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including depression, addiction, trauma, anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He mixes conversational listening with exercises to try between sessions.
How long has he practiced?
He has ten years of experience as a licensed therapist and has worked with people facing complex emotional and life challenges.
Where is he located and licensed?
He practices in Florida and holds the LMHC and LPC credentials with licensure details listed as FL LMHC and WI LPC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides 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.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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