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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship skills
- Self esteem work
About Michelle
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 15 years of experience, Michelle Haptonstall helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She works with individuals who want clearer communication, better relationship skills, and more stable emotional coping. Sessions are offered in English.
Michelle has worked in both school and community settings. That background means she often focuses on practical skills that fit day-to-day life. She pays attention to attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and patterns that affect relationships. She also supports people dealing with divorce or separation and the emotional fallout these events bring.
In sessions she talks through emotions, relationship patterns, and ways to improve self-talk. She helps clients build routines and habits that reduce anxiety and lift mood. She also addresses isolation, guilt, shame, and self-harm with direct, steady clinical attention.
Michelle lists a specific focus on young adult issues and women’s issues and is mindful of diverse identities. She offers a non-religious therapeutic environment and notes sensitivity to LGBTQ+ communities. These preferences guide how she frames goals and plans in therapy.
Practical steps in her work include identifying communication blocks, practicing new ways to ask for needs, and developing strategies for coping with transitions. Clients can expect short-term skill work alongside deeper conversations about attachment and self-regard.
To start, people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a cancellable subscription billing model that varies by location.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Michelle describes her practice using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotion regulation and relationship patterns. One common approach is skills-based work for anxiety and depression, which teaches concrete breathing, grounding, and behavioral activation strategies to reduce symptoms and lift mood. Another area is attachment-focused conversation that looks at how early relationship patterns shape current conflicts and communication. That work helps people recognize patterns and try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can mix short-term skills training with longer conversations about identity, communication, and self-regard until the client and therapist agree on a plan.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, permit shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Talk beforehand about pace, homework, and how to structure sessions so they fit into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes such as divorce or separation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work emphasizes practical skill building and conversations about attachment and communication patterns to improve day-to-day functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in school and community settings supporting individual clients.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies by location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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