Michell Fuentes, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for trauma and family issues
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- English and Spanish
About Michell Fuentes
Michell Fuentes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioral challenges in children, parenting difficulties, trauma, and emotional abuse. Her work also encompasses stress, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related problems, eating and body image issues, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, as well as focused areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, fertility concerns, forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
Michell brings a warm, interactive style to therapy that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and shapes conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique situation. Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients build insight, develop practical coping skills, and move toward more satisfying relationships and daily functioning.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Michell combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, client-focused manner. She aims to empower people who are ready to take steps toward greater well-being and to collaborate on a plan tailored to their goals and circumstances.
Michell brings a warm, interactive style to therapy that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and shapes conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique situation. Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients build insight, develop practical coping skills, and move toward more satisfying relationships and daily functioning.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Michell combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, client-focused manner. She aims to empower people who are ready to take steps toward greater well-being and to collaborate on a plan tailored to their goals and circumstances.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Michell Fuentes have?
Michell Fuentes has 13 years of clinical experience.
Is Michell Fuentes a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW. License details: FL LCSW SW17327.
In which languages does Michell Fuentes provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English and Spanish.
Where is Michell Fuentes located?
Michell Fuentes is located in Florida.
How can I work with Michell Fuentes as my therapist?
You can work with Michell Fuentes through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Michell Fuentes work with international clients?
Michell Fuentes does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Michell Fuentes cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care with a Licensed LCSW
Michell Fuentes integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape present-day emotional patterns and connection challenges, which can help with relationship struggles, attachment issues, and parenting concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and values their own goals and pace in therapy. In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Michell works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and circumstances change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to fit therapy into busy schedules and access support from different locations. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats, and engage in therapy in ways that suit individual comfort and lifestyle.