Michele Fitzgerald, LPCC - Therapist in Minnesota

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR and DBT skills

About Michele

Michele Fitzgerald is a Minnesota LPCC with 25 years of clinical experience. She began working with adolescents in substance abuse treatment in the 1980s and has since held roles in mental health counseling, adoption work, birth parent counseling, and social work in hospital and long-term care settings. Michele lists anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns among her focus areas.

Her background includes practice in varied locations, from Kodiak, Alaska to Minneapolis, Minnesota. That range exposed her to substance use treatment and to systems that support people through hospital stays and long-term care. Michele describes recovery as linked with overall wellness and sees setbacks as opportunities to learn.

In sessions she listens first and looks for practical ways forward. She uses Client-Centered methods to build understanding, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR for trauma-related symptoms when appropriate. Motivational Interviewing and DBT skills are part of her toolbox for change and coping.

People who come for help with relationship or family concerns, parenting stress, sleep or eating problems, chronic illness, or life transitions will find this practical focus useful. Michele also works with issues such as ADHD, codependency, abandonment, and family of origin difficulties. She supports LGBT concerns and substance-related problems alongside mental health issues.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. Michele listens closely, helps set small goals, and teaches concrete skills for handling anxiety, cravings, anger, and grief. She encourages learning from mistakes and building resilience over time.

How Michele uses evidence-based approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and building a working relationship so clients feel heard and understood. It supports people who are unsure about goals and need a steady conversational space to sort things out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches specific skills to change patterns that worsen anxiety, low mood, or avoidance.

Choosing an approach is a team decision. Michele will review what you want to work on and explain which methods might help. She adjusts plans based on your goals and how you respond as therapy progresses, so the process stays collaborative rather than fixed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit care into busy days. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if camera time is difficult. Discussing these practical choices is part of the first appointment so sessions match everyday life and personal needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michele work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Michele listens carefully and uses practical methods. She focuses on setting small goals and teaching skills for coping and change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience, beginning in adolescent substance abuse work in the 1980s and including roles in hospital and long-term care social work.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is an LPCC licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.