Michele Fitzgerald - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

25 years experience

About Michele Fitzgerald

Hello, I am Michele Fitzgerald and I started working with adolescents in substance abuse treatment in the 1980s. I have a rich work history including working in Kodiak, Alaska as well as Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to substance abuse and mental health counseling, I have worked in adoption, birth parent counseling, and social work in a hospital and long-term care center. I appreciate the evolution of the Behavioral Health and Alcohol and Drug counseling fields which were treated at one time separately when I started my career. I view recovery as synonymous with wellness. I value the development of strength through adversity. I am a good match if you are looking for a counselor who is a good listener and views mistakes as opportunities to learn.

I am available on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 – 8:00 pm if this works for you.

Licenses

LPCC

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Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

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

Languages

English

10 Reviews

“Very nice and patient with me. Also pushes back when she needs to instead of allowing me to brush past things. Very kind lady”

“Michele has been great! She listens and asks questions to make sure she understands things correctly to give the best response. I also appreciate your flexibility on different ways on how to receive therapy. She meets me where I am.”

“Michelle is an incredible listener and made me feel very comfortable as someone who has never been to therapy and has a hard time opening up to people. I had a great experience with her.”

“Michele and I have had two sessions and I think we're still in the "getting to know you" phase of the therapist-patient relationship. I feel she listens and has responded with insight and encouragement. Michele is getting to know me as I face some major life changes. She is empathetic, supportive, and listens to my concerns about certain therapeutic modalities.<br /> We're vibin'. It's working.”

“Very thoughtful and great listener”

“She's been si good for me.”

“Michele helped me reset and reboot after my mom’s death. She was easy to talk to, asked insightful questions, and was genuinely excited when I made progress. I would definitely work with her again, and recommend her to anyone recovering from a major setback in life. Thanks, Michele, you helped me so much.”

“Michele listens to me and hears me. She has helped me through the hardest parts of my grief and the self doubt. I feel like she will listen to what I have to say and help me through it, rather than dismiss my concerns.”

“I was extremely nervous for my first video session but as soon as Michele started the call I felt at ease. She is very understanding and easy to talk to.”

“Michele is very kind and respectful. She is very easy to talk to and asks questions to learn more and help my method of thinking. She offers lots of great tips and I look forward to every session with her.”

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