About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Michell
Michell Fuentes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy questions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through immediate problems. That might mean identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, or practicing short mindfulness exercises. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships affect present day patterns.
In practical terms she often blends approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools can help break cycles of worry or low mood. Client-centered techniques focus on the person in front of her and on what they want to change. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs to find their own reasons for taking a next step.
Michell pays attention to parenting pressures and family-related concerns. She can help a parent manage caregiver stress, approach communication problems, or address feelings of guilt, shame, or emptiness that sometimes come with life changes. She also works with people navigating adoption, attachment questions, or fertility-related stress.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Early sessions focus on clarifying the problem and setting short-term goals. Later work mixes skills practice, reflective discussion, and planning for everyday life adjustments.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that come from early relationships and how those patterns show up now. Online sessions using this approach focus on recognizing relationship habits and trying new ways of relating in everyday situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online session that can mean tracking automatic thoughts, testing them with experiments, and trying short behavior changes between meetings.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit current goals and preferences. That process often starts with a few focused sessions to set goals and try an initial strategy, then adjusting as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch hour, an audio session when bandwidth is low, or a daytime appointment that avoids travel. Licensed professionals can use these flexible formats to keep therapy practical and directly connected to everyday routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, relationship and intimacy questions, and related family concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and conversational. She blends client-centered talk with practical CBT exercises and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum issues, and parenting challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.