Michael Fentress, LMHC, LPC

Michael Fentress is a licensed mental health counselor who brings ten years of practice to his work in Florida. He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and focuses on clearer thinking, steadier moods, and practical steps forward. He aims to create an affirming space for people facing depression, addiction, grief, anxiety, and major life changes.

He draws on a mix of well-known therapy approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on building self-compassion, reducing isolation, and identifying values that guide change. He also helps clients manage stress at work and navigate intimacy and relationship concerns.

Michael pays attention to how early attachments and relationship patterns shape current difficulties. He uses that understanding to help people change unhelpful habits and reconnect with others in ways that feel safer and more honest. The work often includes learning new skills and practicing different ways of thinking and behaving.

People who prefer straightforward, collaborative therapy may find his style helpful. He balances listening with concrete strategies so sessions feel productive and grounded. He also works with issues tied to aging and geriatric concerns when they arise in therapy.

His practice emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes. Michael encourages small, manageable steps that can fit into a busy life. To get started, readers should use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Michael’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking steps that match those values, even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings are present; it can help with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people shift patterns that cause repeated hurt. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect, empathy, and following the client’s lead so people feel heard and can explore their concerns at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses so the work stays useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency with treatment and practice skills between sessions.