Michelle Fennessy

Michelle Fennessy accepts Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Michelle Fennessy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Michelle is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Michelle’s Florida license number is SW14710, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Michelle Fennessy has been practicing therapy for 29 years. Michelle’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Columbia University. Over that time, Michelle has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Michelle is part of that group.

Michelle Fennessy works with Parents, Veterans, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Michelle spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michelle is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michelle Fennessy draws on Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Michelle’s style is affirming, authentic, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Michelle’s words: “Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve inner peace, freedom, and a life you love, and I believe I can help.”

Michelle Fennessy (she/her) offers therapy in English. Michelle identifies as White.

Michelle Fennessy offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Michelle is licensed in Florida, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Michelle Fennessy is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Michelle will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Michelle’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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