Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC
Florida · 10 years in practice
Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor who brings ten years of experience to clients in Florida.
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 who brings ten years of experience to clients in Florida. He holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor credential. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with depression, addiction, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain.
He keeps sessions straightforward and person-centered. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual - coping with stress, sorting through grief, or finding clearer direction in life.
Background and approach
He aims to create an affirming space for LGBTQ people and others facing stigma or isolation. Michael draws on practical tools from cognitive and acceptance-based therapies. He also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships shape present patterns.
Those methods are used to help clients manage emotions, change unhelpful habits, and strengthen connection with others. In sessions he helps people name what they want to change and build simple, doable steps toward those goals. Therapy can include short skills practice, talking through painful memories, and making choices that fit the client’s values.
He works with concerns like intimacy, parenting stress, career shifts, and coping with chronic health issues. He offers several online formats so people can fit therapy into busy lives. He encourages a collaborative pace - moving quickly when someone wants action and slowing down when deeper reflection is needed.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and face life’s big questions. It can help with grief, major life changes, and finding purpose when things feel uncertain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and making choices that align with personal values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present connections and helps people change how they relate to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize values work, skills practice, or exploring relationship patterns and adjust the plan over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video is good for regular sessions and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when a stable internet connection or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, flexible scheduling, or people who are more comfortable writing. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Questions people ask
What issues does he help people with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship problems, grief, parenting stress, and career transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and person-centered with a focus on values, coping skills, and understanding relationship patterns. Conversations aim to be direct and supportive.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience as a practicing therapist working with adults on emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida with licensure details listed as FL LMHC and WI LPC.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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