Michelle Haptonstall is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles.
01About Michelle
Michelle Haptonstall is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She brings 15 years of experience working in schools and community settings. Michelle aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for someone juggling family life, work, and changing circumstances.
She helps people facing relationship strain, communication problems, and the emotional fallout of separation or divorce. Young adults are a particular focus, especially when they are navigating identity, independence, and self-worth.
Background and approach
Michelle also supports people dealing with shame, abandonment concerns, loneliness, and patterns of self-harm by offering steady, compassionate guidance. Her style is warm and tailored. Sessions are built around the client’s needs, with small, manageable goals and clear tools to try between meetings.
Michelle seeks to create an affirming space that respects diverse identities, including sensitivity to LGBTQ+ concerns and people wanting a non-religious approach. She works alongside clients to strengthen emotional coping and improve everyday communication. This often means practicing new ways to set boundaries, speak up, and handle conflict without getting overwhelmed.
Michelle also helps people rebuild self-regard and self-love after painful experiences. Therapy with her combines practical strategies and steady support. People can expect straightforward conversations, concrete suggestions to try at home, and a focus on skills that fit day-to-day life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0017585 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1205533866 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional insight. One common approach she uses helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These tools aim to reduce overwhelm and build confidence in daily life.Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns. This work helps people recognize how past relationships shape current reactions and improve communication and connection through role-play and targeted practice. It can be useful for improving boundaries, reducing conflict, and repairing trust after hurt.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about their goals, try techniques that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility and fits busy lives. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and practicing communication skills face to face. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get brief support between sessions or when someone prefers writing over talking. Together these formats let people access consistent care without rearranging their whole day.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle often help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes like separation or divorce. Additional focus areas include communication problems, attachment and abandonment issues, shame, loneliness, self-harm, and young adult concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are compassionate and tailored to the individual. She emphasizes straightforward conversations, manageable goals, and practical tools people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 15 years of clinical experience working in school and community settings. That background informs how she supports people through transitions and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats do sessions come in?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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