Michelle Haptonstall , LPC

Michelle Haptonstall is a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and low self-esteem. Michelle pays attention to the needs of women and young adults, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

Her work centers on gentle, steady support during life transitions. She listens for patterns tied to abandonment, attachment, or communication problems and helps clients notice how those patterns show up now. Sessions often include talking through feelings, naming unhelpful beliefs, and trying small behavior changes between meetings.

Michelle has experience in both school and community settings, which shaped a down-to-earth style. She aims to make therapy feel collaborative and straightforward rather than technical or overwhelming. Many people come to her wanting to rebuild self-love, recover from isolation, or manage the fallout of divorce and separation.

She pays particular attention to issues like guilt, shame, and self-harm with care and practical planning. Michelle also supports people working on healthier communication and stronger emotional boundaries. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more reliable ways of coping.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Michelle will work with each person to set realistic goals and small steps toward more dependable emotional balance.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Many of Michelle's methods focus on clear, evidence-based techniques that help people manage mood and relationships. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks down stress and anxiety into specific thoughts and behaviors to change; this helps with day-to-day coping and reducing overwhelm. Another approach centers on attachment and relational themes - exploring how early patterns of connection affect current relationships and communication, which can be useful for addressing abandonment and trust issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk through your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your needs. If something doesn’t feel helpful, she adjusts the plan together with you to find what works best.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy people. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversations, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick coping tools, or maintaining contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and support steady progress over time.