Michell Fuentes, LCSW

Michell Fuentes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and parenting challenges. She also supports people coping with trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are grounded in practical conversation and collaborative goal setting.

Michell keeps the room warm and interactive. She listens without labels and treats each person with sensitivity and respect. Conversations focus on what is most pressing now and on small, doable steps to feel better and regain control.

Her approach blends several methods to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. A client-centered stance keeps the person’s goals at the center of care. Attachment-based ideas help when patterns from past relationships still cause pain.

She aims to make sessions clear and straightforward. Expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and strategies to try between meetings. The plan is adjusted over time based on what is working and what isn’t.

Michell brings 13 years of clinical experience in Florida to her work. She encourages people to take the next step toward change and offers support through the process. To begin, follow the site’s intake steps to match and schedule sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people notice their needs and responses. It can be useful for relationship concerns, codependency, and issues rooted in abandonment or attachment wounds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and habits linked to addiction or low mood.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. The therapist follows the person's pace, reflects what is happening, and supports choices rather than directing them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make fitting care into a busy life easier - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is not preferred. Many people find that regular remote sessions help maintain momentum between appointments while still using the therapist's chosen approaches.