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Michell Fuentes

Michell Fuentes, LCSW

Florida

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LCSW - Anxiety and Guilt related concerns

  • CBT techniques
  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness practice

About Michell

Michell Fuentes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and guilt and shame. She speaks English and Spanish and sees people in Florida.

Michell uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of what they are feeling. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that keep painful feelings going. She draws on practical techniques to reduce worry and to build clearer patterns of thinking and acting.

Her approach mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas. That means sessions often begin with understanding how past relationships and current patterns interact. Then she and the person identify small, manageable steps to change daily routines and responses.

Michell also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support people who want to change habits or face difficult emotions. These methods help people slow down hard reactions and find reasons to try different behaviors. Conversations are meant to be direct but respectful, focused on what matters most to the client.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including ADHD, addiction, body image, grief, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. If you are carrying guilt or shame from relationships, faith, or past choices, she can help you talk through those feelings and plan practical next steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Michell commonly uses client-centered therapy to listen carefully and follow what matters most to the person. This approach focuses on the client's priorities and uses reflective conversation to clarify feelings and goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going. CBT includes practical exercises and small behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions, which many people find useful when working online.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michell will talk through your history, current concerns, and what feels most helpful, and then recommend methods together. That lets the plan change as needs and goals become clearer.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without asking for major schedule changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Michell works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image, grief, and guilt and shame among other concerns.

How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?

She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses to reduce shame and guilt over time.

How much experience does she have?

Michell has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and provides services to people located in Florida.

Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she see international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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