- 25 years experience
- Adoption and foster care focus
- Listener and coach
About Michele
Michele Fitzgerald is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 25 years of experience. She began her career in the 1980s working with adolescents in substance abuse treatment and has continued in mental health and addiction services since then. Michele has practiced in varied settings, from Kodiak, Alaska to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and brings a long history of hands-on counseling work.
Her background includes substance abuse and mental health counseling, adoption and birth-parent support, hospital social work, and long-term care work. That range gives her a wide view of how addiction, grief, and life transitions affect daily life. Michele describes recovery as closely linked with overall wellness and sees resilience as something people build through difficult experiences.
In sessions she listens closely and treats mistakes as chances to learn. She uses practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep and eating problems, and challenges with relationships and self-esteem. Michele also works with issues like trauma, grief, ADHD, parenting strains, and addiction-related concerns.
Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. Michele aims to match tools to what each person needs and prefers. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Current scheduling notes in the original biography list availability on Thursdays from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and times before booking.
How Michele's Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s priorities first. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone wants understanding and practical guidance for stress, relationship worries, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing habits that get in the way. It breaks problems into small steps and teaches tools for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication. It can help with anger, relationship conflict, and coping with intense feelings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try out methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps make therapy fit everyday life.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It also gives more flexibility for scheduling evening appointments or sessions around work and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Michele help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues such as sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and ADHD.
What is Michele's style in therapy?
Michele listens closely and uses practical, skills-based approaches. She frames setbacks as learning opportunities and focuses on steady progress toward personal goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has worked in counseling and behavioral health for 25 years, starting with adolescent substance abuse treatment in the 1980s and continuing in varied settings since then.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LPCC license in Minnesota and has practiced in places including Kodiak, Alaska and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.