Therapist profile
Michele Fitzgerald, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC counselor - Anger and addiction
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Minnesota / cc02294
- NPI1194790733
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma processing
About Michele
Michele Fitzgerald is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 25 years of experience. She began her career in the 1980s working with adolescents in substance use treatment and has since worked in a variety of settings including adoption services, hospital social work, and long-term care. Michele focuses on practical help for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, and anger.
Her background spans community and clinical work in places as different as Kodiak, Alaska and the Minneapolis area. That mix of settings shaped a straightforward approach to counseling. She treats recovery as part of overall wellness and sees setbacks as chances to learn rather than final failures.
In sessions she listens first and helps people name the patterns that lead to repeated problems. She uses methods that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and skills development. Those methods include cognitive behavioral techniques and skills-based work to manage emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.
Michele also brings therapies aimed at processing trauma and building motivation for change. Her training background includes approaches such as EMDR and motivational interviewing that can be used when trauma or substance use are part of the picture.
People come to her wanting clearer thinking, fewer angry outbursts, better sleep, or help coping with life changes. Sessions tend to emphasize practical tools, direct conversation, and steady follow-through to help daily life run more smoothly.
How sessions work
How Michele’s approaches translate to online sessions
Michele uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers clear exercises and homework that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anger and anxiety. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication.EMDR and motivational interviewing are tools she will consider when trauma or substance use are part of the story. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories, and motivational interviewing helps people find internal reasons to make changes. Together these approaches give options for both skill-building and deeper processing.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Michele will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a break, sessions without travel time, or using nonvideo options if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can offer these practical benefits while focusing on real-world changes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Michele works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, parenting, career changes, ADHD and related issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She listens closely and focuses on practical skills and thought patterns. Sessions combine direct conversation with exercises to change unhelpful behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, starting in adolescent substance use treatment and later working in adoption services, hospitals, and long-term care.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, credentialed in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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