Michelle Haptonstall

Michelle Haptonstall is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Michelle focuses on women's issues and supports young adults as they move through big life changes.

She works in a straightforward, compassionate way. Sessions aim to improve communication, reduce isolation, and build self-love. Michelle pays close attention to how attachment and abandonment concerns shape relationships and daily choices.

Michelle has experience in both school and community settings, which informs her practical approach. She offers an affirming space and is sensitive to LGBTQ+ experiences and to those seeking a non-religious therapeutic environment. Her style is collaborative and respectful of each person’s background.

Typical work in sessions includes talking through relationship patterns, sorting feelings of guilt or shame, and finding manageable steps for coping with separation or divorce. She also supports people dealing with self-harm thoughts by creating safer short-term plans and discussing healthier ways to cope.

Clients can expect help toward clearer communication, steadier mood management, and a kinder relationship with themselves. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling based on therapist availability.

Evidence-based techniques and online therapy options

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and improve relationships. One common focus is work that addresses anxiety and depression through structured, practical strategies that teach new ways to respond to stressful thoughts and situations. This helps when symptoms make daily tasks or relationships harder to handle.

Another area she pays attention to is attachment and abandonment issues. This approach looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections, and it emphasizes building clearer communication and safer ways of relating to others. That work can reduce isolation and improve how people connect with friends and partners.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michelle collaborates with clients to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts plans over time based on what is or isn’t working. The plan is shaped together rather than imposed from the start.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy life. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for consistent weekly check-ins, shorter midweek touch-ins when needed, or full sessions that focus on problem-solving and skill building.