Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC

Michael Fentress is a licensed counselor who brings ten years of clinical experience to his work in Florida. He holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, and he focuses on practical help for people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, and relationship strain.

He aims to make therapy a straightforward place to talk things through. Sessions emphasize a warm, accepting tone and a focus on what feels important to the client. Michael often helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of coping.

His work pays close attention to how attachment and relationships shape everyday life. That can include looking at past hurts, family patterns, and how those experiences affect trust and intimacy now. He also uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Michael spends time on goals that matter right now, like reducing substance use, managing mood shifts, improving communication, or handling stress at work. He blends acceptance-based ideas with emotion-focused techniques to help people move toward values-based living.

People who come to him for help often want a steady, respectful presence and clear steps to try between sessions. He supports exploration of identity, grief, and major life changes while keeping sessions practical and focused on daily life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values, even when strong feelings are present. It is useful for addiction, anxiety, and major life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect emotion and behavior, helping clients understand patterns in intimacy and trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. He works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. That may mean mixing acceptance-based exercises with emotion-focused conversations and straightforward cognitive work to address unhelpful thoughts.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on a workday, or reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in the settings where problems occur and then talk about how those attempts went at the next meeting.