Michele Fitzgerald

Michele Fitzgerald is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 25 years of experience. She began her career in the 1980s working with adolescents in substance abuse treatment and has practiced in locations from Kodiak, Alaska to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michele sees recovery as part of overall wellness and values growth that comes from overcoming hard times.

Her background includes substance abuse and mental health counseling, adoption and birth parent counseling, and social work in hospitals and long-term care settings. That variety shaped a practical approach to care. Michele listens closely and treats mistakes as chances to learn rather than failures.

In sessions she blends straightforward talking with tools to manage thinking and behavior. She draws on Client-Centered methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people name problems and try new responses. She also incorporates elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing when they fit a person’s goals.

Michele works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, and parenting challenges. She also addresses related issues such as attachment, family of origin problems, adoption and foster care matters, and chronic illness or pain.

Her style is steady and practical. She helps people set small, doable steps and checks progress together. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How Michele Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Michele blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral techniques. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It supports self-direction and helps people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to continue care during relocations or changes in routine. Licensed professionals like Michele aim to match practical arrangements to a person’s daily life while focusing on steady progress.